Currency

The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound, but American currency is also widely accepted.

1 Canadian dollar = 0.98 of an American dollar = 5.63 Egyptian Pounds (http://www.xe.com/ucc/)

Egyptian Coins denominate in 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 Piastres, there is also a 1 Pound coin.

Notes are in denominations of 25 Piastres, 50 Piastres, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 Pounds.