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Is it safe for a young Canadian woman to travel to Cairo Egypt alone? |
Travel Info Is it safe for a young Canadian woman to travel to Cairo Egypt alone? Travel Tips I was in egypt for a long time, it's a high safe country be sure.If you sound like an American and look like an American and you have a Canadian passport you could still be vulnerable You probably are, but why risk it? If you know they language and you have care yes, i think so. Modified 1 year ago SAFETY AND SECURITY: Egypt has a low crime rate but has suffered a series of terrorist attacks in or near tourist sites in late 2004 and in 2005. Americans should be especially vigilant in crowded tourist areas, remain aware of their personal security, and be alert to their surroundings. A heavy security presence is apparent to travelers throughout the country. Visitors and residents are requested to cooperate with Egyptian authorities. Americans are encouraged to contact the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo for the most up-to-date security information. On August 15, 2005, near the town of Rafah in North-East Sinai, a small, improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near a Multinational Force Observers vehicle, injuring its occupants. On July 23, 2005, three bombs exploded in the tourist town of Sharm El Sheikh at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, killing scores of people and injuring many more. In Cairo, there were three unsophisticated attacks on crowded tourist destinations in April 2005. In one, a lone suicide bomber killed three foreigners, including an American, at Cairo鈥檚 Khan el-Khalili Market. Three Americans were seriously injured in this incident. In addition, in October 2004 a multi-story tourist hotel in Taba and two rustic seaside camps near Nuweiba by the Israeli border of the Sinai were attacked by vehicular IEDs. Thirty-four people died, including one U.S. citizen. Previously, there had been no terrorist incidents involving tourists in Egypt since the mid 1990s. The Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in September 2005 occurred without serious incident. The exact terms for crossing the border at Rafah have not yet been determined, however. Travelers seeking to cross the border may encounter difficulty. Travelers wishing to cross this border should contact the American Embassy in Cairo or the American Embassy in Tel Aviv for more information on the current status of the border crossing. If U.S. Citizens wish to visit the Sinai, despite the multiple recent terror attacks there, they should exercise caution. As anywhere, travelers may gain a measure of safety by remaining particularly alert to their surroundings, by avoiding crowded tourist areas, and by visiting resorts and hotels with significant physical setback and security procedures. There have also been instances of instability and public disorder in some other areas of Egypt, most notably in the Nile Valley governorates of Assiut and Sohag, located between Cairo and Luxor. These governorates, along with the adjacent governorates of Minya and Qena, have been areas of extremist activity in the past. U.S. Embassy personnel traveling to these areas (apart from Luxor and adjacent tourist destinations) require advance approval. Egyptian authorities also restrict the travel of foreigners in these governorates. American citizens planning to travel in these areas should contact the Embassy prior to travel. Public demonstrations, occasionally take place in public areas such as Tahrir Square in Cairo and in the vicinity of universities and mosques. Generally peaceful, these demonstrations are frequently accompanied by a heavy security presence. Roads in the vicinity are often closed. Americans are urged to avoid areas in which demonstrations are planned or where large crowds are gathering and to consult local sources to learn of possible demonstrations. Travelers to Egypt's frontiers, including the borders with Libya, Sudan, and Israel and parts of the Sinai off the main, paved roads, must obtain permission from the Travel Permits Department of the Ministry of the Interior, located at the corner of Sheikh Rihan and Nubar Streets in downtown Cairo. In addition, travelers should be aware that land mines have caused many casualties, including deaths of Americans, in Egypt. All travelers should check with local authorities before embarking on off-road travel. Known minefields are not reliably marked by signs, but are sometimes enclosed by barbed wire. After heavy rains, which can cause flooding and the consequent shifting of land mines, travelers should take care driving through build-ups of sand on roadways. Though mines are found in other parts of Egypt, the highest concentrations are in World War II battlefields along the Mediterranean coast west of Alexandria, the Eastern Desert between Cairo and the Suez Canal, and most of the Sinai Peninsula. Travelers are urged to be especially prudent in these areas. For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department鈥檚 Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Travel Warnings and Public Announcements, including the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement and the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, can be found. Consular information is also available via the Internet on the U.S. Embassy Cairo鈥檚 website http://cairo.usembassy.gov. |
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