Luxor lies on the banks of the River Nile in the south of the country, and has long been a popular tourist destination.

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The restoration of peace was expected to aid the country's promotion as a tourist destination in the long term.

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Prices rose after Libyan gas was cut off as a result of the country's uprising and a lot of Qatari LNG has found a new destination in Japan, deprived of much of its nuclear power since the disaster at its Fukushima plant.

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Some 10 million visitors fly in and out of the country every year from all over the world (though one popular destination, the vacation island of Phuket, is about an hour's flight from either Singapore or Bangkok).

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The hawaladar works with a colleague--often a friend or a family member--in the destination country who delivers an equal amount of cash, less a small fee, usually within 24 hours.

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Its infrastructure, rule of law, and climate for opportunity have been emphasised in a more effective way than appearing at any number of international Expo events, showing in the process what a fine destination for talent or capital the country is.

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