El Gouna-Red Sea (Egypt) -

Practical Information

Practical information

Everything you need to know about your holiday: transport, payment types accepted, practical information about the Resort and the country.

CLUB MED EL GOUNA RED SEA
Telephone: (20) 65 354 79 34
Fax: (20) 65 354 79 33

GMT jet lag : + 3 hours in summer GMT jet lag : + 2 hours in winter in Egypt, but only + 1 hour in the Village of El Gouna to take advantage of the sun for a long time every day.

Country information

Official country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Capital: Cairo
Land area: 1,001,450 km²
?Population: 74 million inhabitants
Peoples and ethnic groups: Berbers, Beduins, Nubians.
Languages: Arabic
Religions: Islam (90%), Christianity (7%)
Political institutions: Presidential régime
President: Mohammed Hosni Moubarak
Prime minister: Ahmed Mohamed Nazif
GDP: 282.3 billion $US
GDP per capita: 4,072 $US
Annual growth rate: 2,7%
Inflation: 3,1%
?Principal activities : oil, gas, tourism, agriculture (cotton)
Principal partners: Germany, United States, Italy, France

Health

Recommended vaccinations :
Diphtheria
Polio
Tetanus
Hepatitis A and B
Typhoid

Medical Assistance at Club Med:
* First aid kit available in various departments of the Resort
* Medical examinations on request, at extra cost
* Diving doctor

There are a lot of stairs in this Resort, so it is not be recommended for persons who have difficulties to move around or disabled persons. The reception is not at the same level than the restaurants, and there is no lift (elevator).

Medical assistance outside Club Med, at extra cost :
Doctors
El Gouna hospital, which is equipped with a recompression chamber.