The Egyptian Prime Minister, Atef Ubeid, said that the government allocates 1.3 billion Egyptian Pounds ($280 million) annually to supporting services, railway facilities and land transportation services, reported Al-Hayat . There are 21 airports in Egypt, of which 11 are international. The existing railway network carries nearly one million passengers per day, which eases the heavy traffic movement in the country. — (menareport.com)
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