FACT 1: The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. It's code is EGP. According to our data, GBP to EGP is the most popular EGP Pound exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Egypt are: £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100, £200, Pt5, Pt10, Pt25, Pt50. The currency is used in Egypt & the Gaza Strip.

FACT 3: In 1834, the Egyptian Pound was introduced, also known as the gineih. In 2006, new coins were issued bearing the faces of Cleopatra VII and Tutankhamun.

SYP
Syrian Pound

FACT 1: The currency of Syria is the Syrian Pound. It's code is SYP and symbol is £. According to our data, SYP to USD is the most popular Syrian Pound exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Syria are: £5, £10, £25, £50, £100, £200, £500, £1000. It's used solely in Syria.

FACT 3: Prior to adopting the Pound in 1947, Syria used the Egyptian Pound whilst under French occupation. A rare currency feature was introduced in 2003, with 5, 10 and 25 Pound coins featuring security holograms.