Tag: egyptian pound
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Currency of Egypt – Egyptian Pound
The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. Its currency code is EGP and the currency symbol is £ or Pt. It is used in both Egypt and the Gaza Strip. There are 100 Piastre in a Pound. The currency is made up of coins and banknotes as follows: Frequently used coins: £1, Pt1, Pt5, Pt10, Pt20, Pt25,…
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What currency do I need for Egypt?
There is always confusion about Egypt, some people say you need local currency, some just take US Dollars and others may just take sterling, so what should you take? Simple answer – Egyptian Pounds, US Dollars or Sterling are all accepted Egypt has done well since the introduction of the Euro as, when the rate…