Cairo القـــاهــرة
Also known as: , The City that never sleeps
Flag
Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center)
Coordinates: 30°03′N 31°22′E / 30.05, 31.367
Government
- Governor	Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir
Area
- Metro	5,360 km² (2,069.5 sq mi)
Population (2006[1][2])
- City	6,758,581
- Metro	17,856,000
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website: www.cairo.gov.eg

Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة transliteration: Al-Qāhirah), which means "The Vanquisher" or "The Triumphant", is the capital and largest city of Egypt. It is the Arab World and Africa's most populous city.^[3] While Al-Qahirah is the official name of the city, in Egyptian Arabic it commonly shares the dialect's name for the country, transliteration: Masr. Inhabitants of Cairo are called Masraweya rather than Masri within Egypt. Cairo is the capital city of Egypt. ... Image File history File links Cairo_By_Night. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image:Eg-map. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving Eastern European Time (EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... The Arabic alphabet is the script used for writing languages such as Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and others. ... Due to the fact that the Arabic language has a number of phonemes that have no equivalent in English or other European languages, a number of different transliteration methods have been invented to represent certain Arabic characters, due to various conflicting goals. ... The current capital of Egypt is Cairo. ... Arab States redirects here. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Egyptian Arabic (MarÄ« مصري) is part of the Arabic macrolanguage of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... Due to the fact that the Arabic language has a number of phonemes that have no equivalent in English or other European languages, a number of different transliteration methods have been invented to represent certain Arabic characters, due to various conflicting goals. ...

Cairo was founded by the Fatimid caliphs as a royal enclosure, and replaced Fustat as the seat of the government. It later came under the Mamluks, ruled by the Ottomans 1517 to 1798, briefly occupied by Napoleon. Muhammad Ali of Egypt made Cairo the capital of his independent empire from 1805 to 1882, after which the British took control of it until Egypt attained independence in 1922. The Fatimids, Fatimid Caliphate or al-FātimiyyÅ«n (Arabic الفاطميون) is the Shia dynasty that ruled over varying areas of the Maghreb, Egypt, and the Levant from 5 January 910 to 1171. ... For main article see: Caliphate The Caliph (pronounced khaleef in Arabic) is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Sharia. ... A drawing of Fustat, from Rappoports History of Egypt Fustat (Arabic: ‎), also spelled Fostat, Al Fustat, Misr al-Fustat and Fustat-Misr, was the first capital of Egypt under Arab rule. ... Mamluk Flag Eastern Mediterranean 1450 Capital Cairo Language(s) Arabic, Kipchak Turkic[1] Religion Islam Government Monarchy History  - As-Salih Ayyubs death 1250  - Battle of Ridanieh 1517 Today part of Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Palestine Israel Lebanon Jordan Turkey Libya A Mamluk cavalryman, drawn in 1810 A mamluk (Arabic... Look up Ottoman, ottoman in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... This article is about the leader of Egypt. ... For a comprehensive list of the territories that formed the British Empire, see Evolution of the British Empire. ...

Cairo has a population of about 6.8 million people according to the 2006 population census.^[1] (about 10% are christians) The number of inhabitants was about a million higher at the time of the census, but this was adjusted downwards on the 17th of April 2008 when the new governorate of Helwan was created from parts of a.o. Cairo governorate. Cairo's metropolitan area has a population of about 17.285 million people.^[4] Cairo is the sixteenth most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is also the most populous metropolitan area in Africa.^[5] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 27 metropolitan areas of at least 10 million people. ... This is a list of the largest metropolitan areas in Africa. ...

Today, Greater Cairo encompasses various historic towns and modern districts into one of the most populous cities in the world. A journey through Cairo is a virtual time travel: from the Pyramids, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, to Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Hanging Church, and the Cairo Tower. It is the Capital of Egypt, and indeed its history is intertwined with that of the country. Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt), from the original name of Egypt's first Arab capital Fustat, Misr al-Fustat, "City of the Tents." This is a list of the most populous cities of the world defined according to the concept of city proper. ... A view of the pyramids at Giza from the plateau to the south of the complex. ... The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (Arabic: قلعة صلاح الدين) is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Cairo. ... The Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt The Great Sphinx of Giza is a large half-human Sphinx statue in Egypt, on the Giza Plateau at the west bank of the Nile River, near modern-day Cairo (). It is one of the largest single-stone statues on Earth, and is commonly... Al-Azhar Islamic university in Cairo Egypt Al-Azhar University is connected to the mosque in Cairo named to honor Fatima Az-Zahraa, the daughter of Muhammad, from whom the Fatimid Dynasty claimed descent. ... Entrance to the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As. ... Saqqara Saqqara or Sakkara, Saqqarah (Arabic: سقارة) is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, featuring the worlds oldest standing step pyramid (). It is located some 30 km south of modern-day Cairo and covers an area of around 7 km by 1. ... The Hanging Church is Cairos most famous Coptic church first built in the AD 3rd or 4th century Saint Virgin Marys Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this... Cairo Tower The Cairo Tower (Arabic: برج المصر) is free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt. ... The current capital of Egypt is Cairo. ... Egyptian Arabic (Marī مصري) is part of the Arabic macrolanguage of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... A drawing of Fustat, from Rappoports History of Egypt Fustat (Arabic: ‎), also spelled Fostat, Al Fustat, Misr al-Fustat and Fustat-Misr, was the first capital of Egypt under Arab rule. ...

Etymology

The name Al-Qahirah has been said to mean "the Subduer", and it's often translated as "the Victorious". In German, the victor is called the sieger, which is relate to the English word siege, which means "throne", "seat", and also "to besiege", "assail", or "beset".

The origin of Al-Qahirah is said to come from the appearance of the planet Mars during the foundation of the City of Cairo. The planet Mars, which in Greek was called Ares, was associated with ruin or destruction and was called Al Najm Al Qahir in Arabic. Al Najm Al Qahir is transliterated as "the destroyer star [planet]". The legacy of the name evolved into “Qahirat Al Adaa” meaning “subduer of the enemies”. This title was given to the city as many armies were destroyed in attempts to invade Cairo or defeated elsewhere by troops sent from the settlement. The Arabic word "qa'id" means commander of the castle or fortress. "Alqaida" means base or camp. The root of these words is seen in the Romanized Arabic word "qa'ad", which means to live, dwell, or sit, which in Swahili is "kaa". The prefix of Qahirah is related to the English words chair [throne] and couch. "Qa" corresponds to the Latin word "cola" meaning seat [tail] and cultivated land. "Colline" means a hill. The prefix of Cairo may also mean the landing or the quay, the small hill by the river, that serves as a wharf. Arabic "kharab" is transliterate as the "settlement ruins". From "kharab" come the English words harbinger and harbor. In Swahili, "harabu" means to ruin or destroy, and the Persian word "karo" means army or the camp of an army. Cairo then means the "camp wars", the "colony harries", which comes from Mars, or Aries--the Camp of the God of War, the Camp of the Harrier. German "heer" means army. This article is about the planet. ... This article is about the ancient Greek god. ... Arabic redirects here. ...

History

Cairo seen from Spot Satellite

The city was founded in 969 AD as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in nearby Fustat. After Fustat was destroyed in 1168/1169 to prevent its capture by the Crusaders, the administrative capital of Egypt moved to Cairo, where it has remained ever since. It took four years for the General Jawhar Al Sikilli (the Sicilian) to build Cairo and for the Fatimid Calif Al Muizz to leave his old Mahdia in Tunisia and settle in the new Capital of Fatimids in Egypt. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Fatimids, Fatimid Caliphate or al-Fātimiyyūn (Arabic الفاطميون) is the Shia dynasty that ruled over varying areas of the Maghreb, Egypt, and the Levant from 5 January 910 to 1171. ... A drawing of Fustat, from Rappoports History of Egypt Fustat (Arabic: ‎), also spelled Fostat, Al Fustat, Misr al-Fustat and Fustat-Misr, was the first capital of Egypt under Arab rule. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ...

After Memphis, Heliopolis, Giza and the Byzantine fortress of Babylon-in-Egypt, Fustat was itself a new city built as a military garrison for Arab troops and was the closest central location to Arabia that was accessible to the Nile. Fustat became a regional center of Islam during the Umayyad period and was where the Umayyad ruler, Marwan II, made his last stand against the Abbasids. Later, during the Fatimid era, Al-Qahira (Cairo) was officially founded in 969 as an imperial capital just to the north of Fustat. Over the centuries, Cairo grew to absorb other local cities such as Fustat, but the year 969 is considered the "founding year" of the modern city.^[6] Memphis was the wife of Epaphus, the founder of Memphis, Egypt in Greek mythology. ... Heliopolis (Greek Ἡλίου πόλις) was one of the most ancient cities of Egypt, and capital of the 13th Lower Egyptian nome. ... Gizeh is also a popular brand in Germany of cigarette rolling papers; see Mascotte (rolling papers). ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ... Babylon Fortress .Babylon (Greek: , Strabo xvii. ... The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ... For other uses, see Nile (disambiguation). ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Flag Umayyad Empire at its greatest extent Capital Damascus Capital-in-exile Córdoba Language(s) Arabic Religion Islam Government Monarchy History  - Established 660  - Disestablished 750 Mashriq Dynasties  Maghrib Dynasties  The Umayyad Dynasty (Arabic,بنو أمية ) (Banu Umayyah), whose name derives from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first... The Califate in 750 From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923 Courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin Marwan ibn Muhammad ibn Marwan or Marwan II (750-688) (Arabic: مروان ابن محمد ابن مروان) was an Umayyad caliph who ruled from 744 until 750 when he was killed. ... Mashriq Dynasties  Maghrib Dynasties  The Abbasid Caliphate Abbasid (Arabic: , ) is the dynastic name generally given to the caliph of Baghdad, the second of the two great Sunni dynasties of the Arab Empire, that overthrew the Umayyad caliphs from all but Spain. ... The Fatimids, Fatimid Caliphate or al-FātimiyyÅ«n (Arabic الفاطميون) is the Shia dynasty that ruled over varying areas of the Maghreb, Egypt, and the Levant from 5 January 910 to 1171. ...

In 1250, the slave soldiers or Mamluks seized Egypt and ruled from their capital at Cairo until 1517, when they were defeated by the Ottomans. Napoleon's French army briefly occupied Egypt from 1798 to 1801, after which an Ottoman officer named Muhammad Ali made Cairo the capital of an independent empire that lasted from 1805 to 1882. The city then came under British control until Egypt attained independence in 1922. An Ottoman Mamluk, from 1810 Mamluks (or Mameluks) (the Arabic word usually translates as owned, singular: مملوك plural: مماليك) comprised slave soldiers used by the Muslim Caliphs and the Ottoman Empire, and who on more than one occasion seized power for themselves. ... Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1683, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–1365) Edirne (1365–1453) Ä°stanbul (1453–1922) Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 (first) Osman I  - 1918–22 (last) Mehmed VI Grand Viziers  - 1320... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... This article is about the leader of Egypt. ...

Geography

View towards the Northeast of Cairo

Cairo is located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt, immediately south of the point where the river leaves its desert-bound valley and breaks into two branches into the low-lying Nile Delta region. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 2. ... For other uses, see Nile (disambiguation). ... NASA satellite photograph of the Nile Delta (shown in false colour) The Nile Delta (Arabic:دلتا النيل) is the delta formed in Northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Referring to Cairo sometimes means Greater Cairo which is composed of Cairo governrate, part of Giza and Qaluobyia governerates. Since May 2008 Greater Cairo has been divided into 4 new governerates Cairo, Helwan, Giza and 6th of October governerates. It is to be mentioned that Cairo University is actualy in Giza governerate While Cairo governerate has the Ain Shams University. Cairo University, the biggest in Africa Cairo University (formerly Fouad the First University) is an institute of higher education located in Giza, Egypt. ... Ain Shams University (Arabic: جامعة عين شمس) is a renowned institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. ...

The oldest part of the city is east of the river. There, the city gradually spreads west, engulfing the agricultural lands next to the Nile. These western areas, built on the model of Paris by Khedive Ismail in the mid-19th century, are marked by wide boulevards, public gardens, and open spaces. The older eastern section of the city is very different: having grown up haphazardly over the centuries it is filled with small lanes and crowded tenements. While western Cairo is dominated by the government buildings and modern architecture, the eastern half is filled with hundreds of ancient mosques that act as landmarks. This article is about the capital of France. ... Ismail Pasha Ismail Pasha, known as Ismail the Magnificent (December 31, 1830–March 2, 1895) (Arabic: إسماعيل باشا), was khedive of Egypt from 1863 until he was removed at the behest of the British in 1879. ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ...

Extensive water systems have also allowed the city to expand east into the desert. Bridges link the Nile islands of Gezira and Roda, where many government buildings are located and government officials live. Bridges also cross the Nile attaching the city to the suburbs of Giza and Imbabah (part of the Cairo conurbation). Gizeh is also a popular brand in Germany of cigarette rolling papers; see Mascotte (rolling papers). ... Imbaba is a city in northern Egypt, it is the part of Cairo conurbation. ...

West of Giza, in the desert, is part of the ancient necropolis of Memphis on the Giza plateau, with its three large pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Giza. Approximately 11 miles (18 km) to the south of modern Cairo is the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis and adjoining necropolis of Saqqara. These cities were Cairo's ancient predecessors, when Cairo was still in this approximate geographical location. For the record label, see Necropolis Records. ... For other meanings, see pyramid (disambiguation). ... The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World. ... For other uses, see Memphis. ... Saqqara Saqqara or Sakkara, Saqqarah (Arabic: سقارة) is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, featuring the worlds oldest standing step pyramid (). It is located some 30 km south of modern-day Cairo and covers an area of around 7 km by 1. ...

In Cairo, and along the Nile River Valley, the climate is hot desert (BWh) according to the Köppen climate classification system, but often with high humidity due to the river valley's latent effects. Wind storms can be frequent, bringing Saharan dust into the city, during the months of March and April. High temperatures in winter range from the 15°C to the low 20s, while nighttime lows drop to below 10°C, often to 5°C. In Summer, the highs often surpass 40°C, and lows drop to about 20°C. Rainfall is sparse, but sudden showers do cause flooding. Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ...

Infrastructure

Health

See also: List of hospitals in Egypt

Cairo, as well as neighbouring Giza, has been established as Egypt's main center for medical treatment, and despite some exceptions, has the most advanced level of medical care in the country. Cairo's hospitals include As-Salam International Hospital- Corniche El Nile; Maadi (Egypt's largest private hospital with 350 beds), Ain Shams University Hospital, Dar El Fouad Hospital, as well as Qasr El Ainy General Hospital. This is a list of hospitals in Egypt: // Alexandria Psychiatric centre Agooza Ain Shams Specialized Hospital Al Salam Al Salam International Amoun Hospital Anglo-American Arab Contractors Medical Center Asyout University Hospital Badran Cairo Institute of Radiology Cairo Kindey Center Cairo Medical Center Cleopatra Coptic Dar Al Fouad Hospital Dar... Ain Shams University (Arabic: جامعة عين شمس) is a renowned institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Education

Cairo has long been the hub of education and educational services not only for Egypt but also for the whole Arab world. Today, Cairo is the center for many government offices governing the Egyptian educational system, has the largest number of educational schools, and higher learning institutes among other cities and governorates of Egypt. The Egyptian educational system is highly centralized, and is divided into three stages: Basic Education - (Arabic:Marhalet Al-Taaleem Al-Asassi) Primary Stage Preparatory Stage Secondary Education (Marhalet ElTaaleem Al-Thanawi) Post-Secondary education Since the extension of the free compulsory education law in 1981 to include the preparatory phase... Universities in Egypt are generally either state-funded or privately funded. ...

Some of the International Schools found in Cairo include:

• El Alsson School (EA)
• El-Salam College English School
• Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule (DEO Cairo)
• Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen (DSB Cairo)
• American International School (AIS Cairo)
• British International School in Cairo (BISC)
• International School of Choueifat
• Collège de La Salle - Freres - Daher (DLS)
• Collège de la Sainte Famille (CSF)
• New Cairo British International School (NCBIS)
• Rajac Language and American Schools (RLS)
• Cairo American College (CAC)
• British Book Center International School (BBC)
• Modern Education Schools (MES)

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Cairo University

• Al-Azhar University in Cairo
• Ain Shams University
• The American University in Cairo (AUC)
• The Russian University in Cairo
• Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport
• Al Azhar University - One of the oldest universities in use today
• British University in Egypt (BUE)
• Canadian International College (CIC)
• Cairo University
• German University in Cairo (GUC)
• Helwan University
• Misr International University (MIU)
• Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)
• Nile University
• Sekem University
• Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA)
• Modern Academy In Maadi (MAM)

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Transport

Main article: Transportation in Cairo

Ramses Street, one of the main arteries of Cairo

Transportation in Cairo comprises an extensive road network, rail system, subway system and maritime services. Cairo is the centre of almost the entire Egyptian transportation network. Transportation in Cairo comprises of an extensive road network, rail system, subway system and maritime services for the more than 15. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The subway system, called 'The Metro' locally, is a fast and efficient way of getting around Cairo. It can get very crowded during rush hour. Two train cars (the fourth and fifth ones) are reserved for women only.

An extensive road network connects Cairo with other Egyptian cities and villages. There is a new Ring Road that surrounds the outskirts of the city, with exits that reach to almost every Cairo district. There are flyovers, and bridges such as the Sixth of October bridge that allows straight, fast and efficient means of transportation from one side of the city to the other.

Cairo traffic is known to be overwhelming and overcrowded.^[8] Traffic moves at a relatively fluid pace. Drivers tend to be aggressive, but are more courteous at intersections, taking turns going, with police aiding in traffic control of some congested areas.

Cairo Metro.

• Cairo International Airport
• Ramses Railway Station
• Ahmed Helmy Bus Stop
• Abbood Bus Stop
• Cairo Metro
• Cairo Tram
• Cairo Transportation Authority CTA
• Cairo Taxi
• Cairo Yellow Cab
• Cairo Nile Ferry

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Sports

Cairo International Stadium with 75,100 seats

Football is the most popular sport in Egypt, and Cairo has a number of sporting teams that compete in national and regional leagues. The best known teams are Al Zamalek and Al Ahly, whose annual football tournament is perhaps the most watched sports event in Egypt as well as the African and Arabian World. Both teams are known as the "rivals" of Egyptian football, and are the first and the second champions in the African continent and the Arab World. Both teams play their home games at Cairo International Stadium or Naser Stadium , which is Cairo's, Egypt's, Africa's and Middle East's largest stadium and one of the largest in the world. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 324 KB) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 324 KB) (All user names refer to en. ... Cairo International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد القاهرة الدولي) or Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly, is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 74,100. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Al-Ahly (Arabic: النادى الاهلى للرياضة البدنية ) is an Egyptian football club founded in April, 1907 in Cairo, Egypt. ... Cairo International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد القاهرة الدولي) or Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly, is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 74,100. ...

The Cairo International Stadium was built in 1960 and its multi-purpose sports complex that houses the main football stadium, an indoor stadium, several satellite fields that held several regional, continental and global games, including the African Games, U17 Football World Championship and was one of the stadiums scheduled that hosted the 2006 African Nations Cup which was played on January, 2006, which Egypt won its title for the record number of five times in African Continental Competition's history. Cairo International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد القاهرة الدولي) or Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly, is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 74,100. ... The 2006 African Nations Cup is the 25th edition of the African Nations Cup, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). ...

Cairo failed at the applicant stage when bidding for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Beijing China. However, Cairo will host the Pan-Arab Games this year and next year. The Pan Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. ...

There are several other sports teams in the city that participate in several sports including el Gezira Sporting Club, el Shams Club, el Seid Club, Heliopolis Club and several smaller clubs, but the biggest clubs in Egypt (not in area but in sports) are Al Zamalek & Al Ahly. They have the two biggest football teams in Egypt. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Al-Ahly (Arabic: النادى الاهلى للرياضة البدنية ) is an Egyptian football club founded in April, 1907 in Cairo, Egypt. ...

Most of the sports federations of the country are also located in the city suburbs, including the Egyptian Football Association. The headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was previously located in Cairo, before relocating to its new headquarters in 6 October City, a small city away from Cairo's crowded districts. The Egyptian Football Association (Arabic: اتحاد الكرة المصرية) is the governing body of football (soccer) in Egypt. ... The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ...

Culture

Old Cairo Opera House

Over the ages, and as far back as seven thousand years, Egypt stood as the land where civilizations have always met. The Pharaohs together with the Greeks and the Romans have left their imprints here. Muslims from the Arab Peninsula, led by Amr ibn al-A'as, introduced Islam into Egypt. Khedive Mohammad Ali, with his Albanian family roots, put Egypt on the road to modernity. If anything, the cultural mix in this country is natural, given its heritage. Egypt can be likened to an open museum with monuments of the different historical periods on display everywhere. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Civilization (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pharaoh (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... ˤAmr ibn al-ˤĀs (Arabic: عمرو بن العاص) (born c. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... For the HMS Khedive, see USS Cordova. ...

Cairo Opera House

Main article: Cairo Opera House

President Mubarak inaugurated the new Cairo Opera House of the Egyptian National Cultural Center on October 10, 1988, seventeen years after the Royal Opera House had been destroyed by fire. The National Cultural Center was built with the help of JICA, the Japan International Co-operation Agency and stands as a prominent feature for the Japanese-Egyptian co-operation and the deep-rooted friendship between these two nations. Cairo Opera House one of six in Africa (three in Egypt and three in South Africa). ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Thus, the joint efforts of Japanese and Egyptians has given rise to a unique landmark which celebrates the rich and diverse cultural life not only of Egypt but of neighboring nations in Africa and the Middle East as well.

Egypt is proud to be the only state in the region which built two opera houses within a bit more than a century.

Khedivial Opera House

Main article: Khedivial Opera House

El-Gezeira park

The Khedivial Opera House or Royal Opera House was the original opera house in Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated on November 1, 1869 and burned down on October 28, 1971. After the original opera house was destroyed, Cairo was without an opera house for nearly two decades until the opening of the new Cairo Opera House in 1988. The Khedivial Opera House or Royal Opera House was the original opera house in Cairo, Egypt. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,648 × 2,736 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,648 × 2,736 pixels, file size: 2. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

Cairo International Film Festival

Egypt's love of the arts in general can be traced back to the rich heritage bequeathed by the Pharaohs. In modern times, Egypt has enjoyed a strong cinematic tradition since the art of filmmaking was first developed, early in the 20th century. A natural progression from the active theatre scene of the time, cinema rapidly evolved into a vast motion picture industry. This together with the much older music tradition, raised Egypt to become the cultural capital of the Arab world.

For more than 500 years of recorded history, Egypt has fascinated the West and inspired its creative talents from play writer William Shakespeare, poet and dramatist John Dryden, and novelist and poet Lawrence Durrell to film producer Cecil B. de Mille. Since the silent movies Hollywood has been capitalising on the box-office returns that come from combining Egyptian stories with visual effects. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... John Dryden John Dryden (August 19 {August 9 O.S.}, 1631 - May 12 {May 1 O.S.}, 1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator and playwright, who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles... Lawrence George Durrell (February 27, 1912 – November 7, 1990) was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer, though he resisted affiliation with Britain and preferred to be considered cosmopolitan. ... Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 - January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ...

Egypt has also been a fount of Arabic literature, producing some of the 20th century's greatest Arab writers such as Taha Hussein and Tawfiq al-Hakim to Nobel Laureate, novelist Naguib Mahfouz. Each of them has written for the cinema. Taha Hussein (November 14, 1889—October 28, 1973) (Arabic: ) (nicknamed the dean of Arabic literature)[2]was one of the most influential Egyptian writers and intellectuals. ... Tawfiq al-Hakim (1898-1987) was an Egyptian thinker, author, novelist and dramatist who played a pivotal role in the creation of modern Arabic literature from the 1930s onwards. ... This article is about the Egyptian novelist. ...

With these credentials, it was clear that Cairo should aim to hold an international film festival. This dream came true on Monday August 16, 1976, when the first Cairo International Film Festival was launched by the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics, headed by Kamal El-Mallakh. The Association ran the festival for seven years until 1983. is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. ...

This achievement lead to the President of the Festival again contacting the FIAPF with the request that a competition should be included at the 1991 Festival. The request was granted. The FIAPF (Fedération International des Associations de Producteurs de Films; English: International Federation of Film Producers Associations), created in 1977, is an organization composed with 31 member associations from 25 of the leading audiovisual production countries. ...

In 1998, the Festival took place under the presidency of one of Egypt's leading actors, Hussein Fahmy, who was appointed by the Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni, after the death of Saad El-Din Wahba. Hussein Fahmy, (Arabic: حسين فهمى ) born in 1940 in Cairo, Egypt. ...

Four years later, the journalist and writer Cherif El-Shoubashy became president.

For 29 years, the home of the Pyramids and Nile has hosted international superstars like Nicolas Cage , John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman, Bud Spencer, Gina Lollobrigida, Ornella Mutti, Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale, Victoria Abril, Elizabeth Taylor, Shashi Kapoor, Alain Delon, Greta Scacchi, Catherine Deneuve, Peter O'toole, Christopher Lee, Irene Pappas, Marcello Mastroianni and Omar Sharif, as well as great directors like Robert Wise, Elia Kazan, Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Stone, Roland Joffe, Carlos Saura, Ismail Merchant and Michel Angelo Antonioni, in an annual celebration and examination of the state of cinema in the world today. Nicolas Cage (born January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and an exemplar of method acting. ... John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, producer and director. ... For the Dawsons Creek director, see Morgan J. Freeman. ... Bud Spencer (born October 31, 1929), born as Carlo Pedersoli, is a famous Italian actor, known for his height 6 4 (1. ... Gina Lollobrigida (born July 4, 1927 in Subiaco, Italy), is a Golden Globe Award-winning Italian actress and photojournalist. ... Sophia Loren (born September 20, 1934) is an Academy Award winning Italian film actress. ... Claudia Cardinale (born April 15, 1938) is an Italian actress born in Tunis, Tunisia to Sicilian parents. ... Victoria Abril (born Victoria Merida Rojas, July 4, 1959) is a highly respected Spanish film actress. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ... Shashi Kapoor (Hindi: शशि कपूर, Urdu: ششِ کپُور), born Balbir Raj Kapoor on March 18, 1938 in Calcutta, is an Indian film actor and producer and a member of the famous Kapoor family, an influential film dynasty in Indias Bollywood cinema. ... Alain Delon (b. ... Greta Scacchi (born February 18, 1960 in Milan, Italy) is an Emmy Award-winning film actress. ... Catherine Deneuve (French IPA: , born October 22, 1943) is a César Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated French actress, who made her reputation playing a series of beautiful ice maidens for various directors, including Luis Buñuel and Roman Polanski. ... For other persons named Christopher Lee, see Christopher Lee (disambiguation). ... Marcello Mastroianni in 1958 Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni (September 28, 1924 – December 19, 1996) was an Italian film actor. ... Not to be confused with Umer Sharif. ... Robert Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was a sound effects editor, film editor, and Academy Award-winning American film producer and director. ... Elia Kazan, (Greek: Ηλίας Καζάν, IPA: ), (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American film and theatre director, film and theatrical producer, screenwriter, novelist and cofounder of the influential Actors Studio in New York in 1947. ... Vanessa Redgrave, CBE (born 30 January 1937) is an Academy Award winning English actress and member of the Redgrave family, one of the enduring theatrical dynasties. ... William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946), known as Oliver Stone, is a three-time Academy Award winning film director and screenwriter. ... Roland Joffé (born November 17, 1945) is a British film director who started out directing television. ... Carlos Saura (born 4 January 1932, Atarés, Huesca) is a Spanish film director. ... Ismail Merchant (December 25, 1936 – May 25, 2005) was an Indian-born film producer, best known for the results of his famously long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director James Ivory and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. ...

Cairo Geniza

Main article: Cairo Geniza

The Cairo Geniza is an accumulation of almost 200,000 Jewish manuscripts that were found in the genizah of the Ben Ezra synagogue (built 882) of Fostat, Egypt (now Old Cairo), the Basatin cemetery east of Old Cairo, and a number of old documents that were bought in Cairo in the later 19th century. These documents were written from about 870 to as late as 1880 AD and have now been archived in various American and European libraries. The Taylor-Schechter collection in the University of Cambridge runs to 140,000 manuscripts; there are a further 40,000 manuscripts at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The Cairo Geniza is an accumulation of Jewish manuscripts written from about 870 to as late as 1880 CE, that were found in the geniza of the synagogue of Fustat (Old Cairo), Egypt (built 882), the Busatin cemetery east of Old Cairo, and a number of old documents that were...

Al-Azhar Park

Main article: Al-Azhar Park

Inaugurated in May 2005, Al-Azhar Park is located adjacent to Cairo's Darb al-Ahmar district. The Park was created by the Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an entity of the Aga Khan Development Network, and was a gift to Cairo from His Highness the Aga Khan. It is interesting to note that the city of Cairo was founded in the year 969 by the Fatimid Imam-Caliphs who were ancestors of the Aga Khan.^[9] Al-Azhar Park is a major park in Cairos Darb al-Ahmar neighborhood in Egypt. ... Al-Azhar Park is a major park in Cairos Darb al-Ahmar neighborhood in Egypt. ... // The Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) promotes the conservation and re-use of buildings and public spaces in historic cities of the Muslim World. ... The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world. ... Founded and guided by Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. ... Karīm al-Hussaynī, Āgā Khān IV KBE CC GCC (Arabic: سمو الأمیر شاہ کریم الحسیني آغا خان الرابع) (born December 13, 1936) is the current (49th) Imām of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. ... The Fatimids, Fatimid Caliphate or al-Fātimiyyūn (Arabic الفاطميون) is the Shia dynasty that ruled over varying areas of the Maghreb, Egypt, and the Levant from 5 January 910 to 1171. ...

During the development of the park, a part of the 12th century Ayyubid wall was discovered and subsequently restored. The wall had originally been built by Salah al-Din al-Ayubbi as a defense against the crusaders. The discovery prompted additional research into the nearby historic neighborhood of Darb al-Ahmar, and eventually led to a major project encompassing the restoration of several mosques, palaces and historic houses. The HCSP also established social and economic programs to provide a wide range of assistance for local residents.^[10] The Ayyubid Dynasty was a Muslim dynasty of Egypt, Iraq in the 12th and 13th centuries. ... Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb (Arabic: ‎), known in English as Saladin, was a 12th-century Kurd who became Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and a major Muslim political and military leader. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ...

Media

Egyptian Media Production City in Cairo

Main article: Egyptian Media Production City

The 6th of October city-based Media Production city ( MPC) is the biggest ever built information and media complex, which, together with the Egyptian media satellites "Nilesat 101", "Nilesat 102", will allow Egypt to step into the new world of the 21st century. Thereby, Cairo will be well-qualified and well-equipped to maintain its pioneering role in the field of satellite television and to provide television and film production facilities that can support the information breakthrough. The 6th of October city-based Media Production city ( MPC) is the biggest ever built information and media complex, which, together with the Egyptian media satellites Nilesat 101, Nilesat 102, will allow Egypt to step into the new world of the 21st century. ...

Cairo is the Middle East's media production powerhouse, with its huge new 3.5 million square meter Media Production City.

Economy

Old buildings in Downtown Cairo. In the center is the statue of Talaat Pasha Harb, the father of the modern Egyptian economy

Cairo is also in every respect the center of Egypt, as it has been almost since its founding in 969 AD. 20% of all Egyptians live there. The majority of the nation's commerce is generated there, or passes through the city. The great majority of publishing houses and media outlets and nearly all film studios are there, as are half of the nation's hospital beds and universities. This has fueled rapid construction in the city—one building in five is less than 15 years old. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Talaat Pasha Harb is one of the leading characters in Egypts modern history. ...

This astonishing growth until recently surged well ahead of city services. Homes, roads, electricity, telephone and sewer services were all suddenly in short supply. Analysts trying to grasp the magnitude of the change coined terms like "hyper-urbanization.

Tourism

The Egyptian Museum

Main article: Egyptian Museum

Main entrance of the Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, is home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world. It has 136,000 items on display, with many more hundreds of thousands in its basement storerooms Main entrance of the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to the most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities in the world. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 72 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 72 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The pyramids are among the most recognizable symbols of the civilization of ancient Egypt. ...

Khan El-Khalili

Main article: Khan El-Khalili

Khan el-Khalili is for many the most entertaining part of Cairo. It is an ancient shopping area, nothing less, but some of the shops have also their own little factories or workshops. Khan el-Khalili is for many the most entertaining part of Cairo. ...

The suq (which is the Arabic name for bazaar, or market) dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a big caravanserai (or khan) right here. A caravanserai was a sort of hotel for traders, and usually the focal point for economic activity for any surrounding area. This caravanserai is still there, you just ask for the narrow street of Sikka Khan el-Khalili and Badestan.

Old Cairo

Main article: Old Cairo

The part of Cairo that contains Coptic Cairo and Fostat, which contains the Coptic Museum, Babylon Fortress, Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, many other Coptic churches, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Amr ibn al-'As Mosque. Cairo, channel between Rhoda Island and Old Cairo, Egypt Old Cairo (Egyptian Arabic: Masr el Adīma) is a part of Cairo that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo, such as Fustat, as well as some other elements from the citys varied history. ... The Convent of Saint George The Art Detail Inside The Hanging Church Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. ... Fostat (also spelled Fustat; Arabic: ) was the first capital city of Egypt under Arab rule. ... Coptic Museum The Coptic Museum is a museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. ... Babylon Fortress .Babylon (Greek: , Strabo xvii. ... The Hanging Church is Cairos most famous Coptic church first built in the AD 3rd or 4th century Saint Virgin Marys Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this... Coptic is an adjective referring to the original inhabitants of Egypt, the Copts. ... The Ben Ezra Synagogue (‎, Arabic: ) is a synagogue situated in Coptic Cairo, Egypt. ... ˤAmr ibn al-ˤĀs (Arabic: عمرو بن العاص) (born c. ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ...

Cairo Tower

Main article: Cairo Tower

Cairo Tower

The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo. It stands in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the River Nile, in the city centre. At 187 meters, it is 43 meters higher than the Great Pyramid of Giza, which stands some 15 km to the southwest. Cairo Tower The Cairo Tower (Arabic: برج المصر) is free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (853x1280, 495 KB) The Tower of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (853x1280, 495 KB) The Tower of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. ... Cairo Tower The Cairo Tower (Arabic: برج المصر) is free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt. ...

Pollution

Cairo is a rapidly expanding city, which has led to many environmental problems. The air pollution in Cairo is a matter of serious concern. Greater Cairo's volatile aromatic hydrocarbon levels are higher than many other similar cities.^[11] Air quality measurements in Cairo have also been recording dangerous levels of lead, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and suspended particulate matter concentrations due to decades of unregulated vehicle emissions, urban industrial operations, and chaff and trash burning. There are over 2,000,000 cars on the streets of Cairo, 60% of which are over 10 years old, and therefore lack modern emission cutting features like catalytic converters. Cairo has a very poor dispersion factor because of lack of rain and its layout of tall buildings and narrow streets, which create a bowl effect. A mysterious black cloud (as Egyptians refer to it) appears over Cairo every fall and causes serious respiratory diseases and eyes irritations for the city citizens. Tourists who are not familiar to that high level of pollution must take extra care.^[12]

Average temperature and precipitation values in Cairo

Smog in Cairo

Cairo also has many unregistered lead and copper smelters which heavily pollute the city. The results of this has been a permanent haze over the city with particulate matter in the air reaching over three times normal levels. It is estimated that 10,000 to 25,000 people a year in Cairo die due to air pollution-related diseases. Lead has been shown to cause harm to the central nervous system and neurotoxicity particularly in children^[13]. In 1995, the first environmental acts were introduced and the situation has seen some improvement with 36 air monitoring stations and emissions tests on cars. 20,000 buses have also been commissioned to the city to improve congestion levels, which are very high. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1183 × 887 pixel, file size: 183 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Picture of Cairo in smog. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1183 × 887 pixel, file size: 183 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Picture of Cairo in smog. ... For other uses, see Smog (disambiguation). ...

The city also suffers from a high level of land pollution. Cairo produces 10,000 tons of rubbish each day, 4,000 tons of which is not collected or managed. This once again is a huge health hazard and the Egyptian Government is looking for ways to combat this. The Cairo Cleaning and Beautification Agency was founded to collect and recycle the rubbish; however, they also work with the Zabbaleen (or Zabaleen ), a community that has been collecting and recycling Cairo's rubbish since the turn of the 20th century and live in an area known locally as Manshiyat naser^[14]. Both are working together to pick up as much rubbish as possible within the city limits, though it remains a pressing problem. The Zabbaleen are an informal system of waste collectors and recyclers in the city of Cairo. ... The Zabaleen (Egyptian Arabic: زبالين garbage people[1]) are an Egyptian community of mainly Coptic Christians who are employed in the city of Cairo to collect and dispose of much of the citys waste [2]. They live in an area known locally as Garbage City. ... Manshiyat naser is a slum settlement in the city of Cairo. ...

The city also suffers from water pollution as the sewer system tends to fail and overflow. On occasion, sewage has escaped onto the streets to create a health hazard. This problem is hoped to be solved by a new sewer system funded by the European Union, which could cope with the demand of the city. The dangerously high levels of mercury in the city's water system has global health officials concerned over related health risks. There is also more concern about environmental issues among Egyptians than before. There is now general awareness and some projects are laid down to help make the public aware of the importance of clean environment.

Town twinning (sister cities)

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Famous Cairenes

• Abu Sa'id al-Afif - Fifteenth Century Samaritian
• Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Naguib Mahfouz, novelist, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988.
• Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency 2005 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
• Dalida Egyptian singer who lived most of her life in France She received 55 golden records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc .
• Naguib Sawiris, 62nd richest person on earth in a 2007 list of billionaires, reaching US$10.0 billion with his company Orascom Telecom Holding
• Farouk El Baz, a great contributor to NASA
• Sir Magdi Yacoub, leading cardiologist, knight
• Constantin Xenakis (1931) Greek artist
• Voula Zouboulaki (1931) Greek actress
• Raffi Cavoukian, Canadian children's singer, born 1948
• Mohamed Al Fayed, Billionaire owner of Harrods and well known London football team Fulham FC
• Hossam Ghaly, Professional football player with Derby County FC
• Mohamed Shawky, Professional football player with Middlesbrough FC
• Mido, Professional football player with Middlesbrough FC

• Ahmed Zewail- Noble Winner in Chemistry
• Anwar El Sadat- Egyptian President, noble peace prize winner with Israeli Prime Minister
• Omar Sharif- Egyptian Hollywood Actor, Lawrence of Arabia

• Om kalthoum-Diva Singer of the Arab world (also known as 'kawkab al shark' or shrine of the East)

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Further reading

• Artemis Cooper, Cairo in the War, 1939-1945, Hamish Hamilton, 1989 / Penguin Book, 1995. ISBN 0-14-024781-5 (Pbk)
• André Raymond, Cairo, trans. Willard Wood. Harvard University Press, 2000.
• Max Rodenbeck, Cairo – the City Victorious, Picador, 1998. ISBN 0-330-33709-2 (Hbk) ISBN 0-330-33710-6 (Pbk)
• "Article: Rescuing Cairo's Lost Heritage - Islamica Magazine, Issue 15, 2006". Retrieved on 2006-12-06.

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• Cairo City Government
• Demographia - Cairo: Central City & Suburban Population & Density
• Coptic Churches of Cairo
• Cairo Guide

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v • d • e Districts of Greater Cairo Agouza · Abbassia · Ain Shams · Azbakeya · Boulaq · Coptic Cairo · Daher · Dokki · Downtown Cairo · El-Manial · El-Marg · El-Quba · El-Sakakini · El-Tagamu El Khames · Embaba · Faggala · Fustat · Garden City · Giza · Haram · Heliopolis · Islamic Cairo · Kerdasa · Maadi · Mataria · Mohandessin · Muqatam · Nasr City · Old Cairo · Rhoda · Shobra area (Shobra · Elsahel · Rod El Farag) · Shubra El-Khiema · Zeitoun · Zamalek Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A drawing of Fustat, from Rappoports History of Egypt Fustat (Arabic: ‎), also spelled Fostat, Al Fustat, Misr al-Fustat and Fustat-Misr, was the first capital of Egypt under Arab rule. ... The current capital of Egypt is Cairo. ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Ain Shams or Ein Shams (شمس ˁAyn Å ams) is a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. ... Ismail Pasha Azbakeya (Arabic: ‎; also spelled Azbakia, El Azbakeya, or Ezbakeya) is one of the districts of Cairo, Egypt which is located in the centre of Cairo, and contains many historically important establishments. ... Boulaq (Arabic: ‎; also spelled Bulaq)[1] is a district of Cairo, Egypt. ... The Convent of Saint George The Art Detail Inside The Hanging Church Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. ... For other uses, see Daher (disambiguation). ... El Dokki (of either Arabic or Turkish origin, meaning harbor) is a district of greater Cairo, Egypt. ... Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population    - City (2005) 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3) Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) comes from... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... El-Sakakini (Arabic: السكاكيني; also spelled El-Sakkakini) is a small district (quarter) in Cairo, Egypt that neighbours the El Zaher and Abbaseya districts. ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Faggala (Arabic: الفجّالة) is a district of Cairo, Egypt near Ramesis Square. ... A drawing of Fustat, from Rappoports History of Egypt Fustat (Arabic: ‎), also spelled Fostat, Al Fustat, Misr al-Fustat and Fustat-Misr, was the first capital of Egypt under Arab rule. ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Gizeh is also a popular brand in Germany of cigarette rolling papers; see Mascotte (rolling papers). ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Modern Heliopolis (properly known as مصر الجديدة, Miá¹£r al-ǧidÄ«dah – literally New Egypt) is a district of Cairo, Egypt (not to be confused with the ancient Egyptian city of the same name. ... Islamic Cairo is a part of central Cairo often visited by tourists because of its high proportion of historically important mosques and other Islamic monuments. ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Maadi (Arabic: el-Ma‛adi) is a suburb south of Cairo, Egypt. ... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nickname: Al Qahirah (The Triumphant City) Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population  - City 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3... Nasr City is a district of Cairo,Egypt. ... Cairo, channel between Rhoda Island and Old Cairo, Egypt Old Cairo (Egyptian Arabic: Masr el AdÄ«ma) is a part of Cairo that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo, such as Fustat, as well as some other elements from the citys varied history. ... The Rhoda Island is an island located on the Nile and is part of Cairo. ... Shobra (Coptic: ; Arabic: شبرا; also written Shoubra or Shubra) is one of the largest districts of Cairo, Egypt and it is administratively divided into three areas: Shobra, Rod El Farag, and Elsahel. ... Shobra as an administrative region is only a small part that represents about one quarter of the district with the same name in Cairo, Egypt. ... Elsahel is an administrative region forming more than half of Shobra in Cairo, Egypt. ... Rod El Farag (Arabic: ‎, also spelled Rod Elfarag or Rod Alfarag) is currently an administrative region forming about one third of Shobra in Cairo, Egypt. ... Shubra El-Kheima (Arabic: ‎; also spelled Shubra El Kheima, Shubra El Khayma, or Shubra elKhayma) is the fourth largest city in Egypt. ... Zeitoun, also El-Zeitoun or Zeitun, is a district of Cairo, Egypt. ... Zamalek Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي الزمالك) is one of Egypts best sports clubs. ... v • d • e Greater Cairo Region Cairo · Giza · Qalyubia v • d • e Governorates of Egypt 6th of October · Alexandria · Aswan · Asyut · Beheira · Beni Suef · Cairo · Dakahlia · Damietta · Faiyum · Gharbia · Giza · Helwan · Ismailia · Kafr el-Sheikh · Luxor · Matruh · Minya · Monufia · New Valley · North Sinai · Port Said · Qalyubia · Qena · Red Sea · Sharqia  · Sohag  · South Sinai · Suez

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v • d • e Landmarks of Cairo Abdeen Palace · Al-Azhar Park · Al Salih Tala'i Mosque · Al Rifa'i Mosque · Babylon Fortress · Baron Empain Palace · Boulak Bridge · Coptic Museum · Cairo Citadel · Cairo Opera House · Cairo Tower · City Stars Complex · Egyptian Museum · Gates of Cairo · Giza Pyramids · Giza Zoo · Egyptian Presidential Palace · Kasr El Nil Bridge · Koubbeh Gardens · Manasterli Pavilion · October War Panorama · Saad Zaghloul Pasha mausoleum · Shubra Pavilion · Smart Village · Sultan Hassan Mosque  · The Hanging Church · Unknown Soldier Memorial · 6th October Bridge · v • d • e Main Egyptian cities Akhmim · El Alamein · Abydos · Alexandria · Arish · Aswan · Asyut · Banha · Bani Suwayf · Cairo · Dahab · Dakhla · Damanhur · Damietta  · Dandarah · Disuq · Esna · Faiyum · Hurghada · Hamrah Dawm · Hala'ib · Imbabah · Ismailia · Giza  · Kafr el-Dawwar · Kom Ombo · Kharga · Luxor · El-Mahalla El-Kubra · Mallawi · Mansoura · Marsa Matruh · el-Menya · Nag Hammadi · Nuweiba · Noubarya · Port Said · Rosetta · Safaga · Siwa · Sharm el-Sheikh · Shibin al Kawm · Shibin el-Qanater · Shubra el-Kheima · Sohag · Ain Sukhna · Suez · Taba · Tanta · Zaqaziq · v • d • e World Heritage Sites in Egypt Abu Mena · Islamic Cairo · Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur · Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae · Saint Catherine Area · Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis · Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) Gizeh is also a popular brand in Germany of cigarette rolling papers; see Mascotte (rolling papers). ... Map of Egypt showing Qalyubia Governorate. ... Egypt is divided into 26 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah): Ad Daqahliyah Al Bahr al Ahmar Al Buhayrah Al Fayyum Al Gharbiyah Al Iskandariyah Al Ismailiyah Al Jizah Al Minufiyah Al Minya Al Qahirah Al Qalyubiyah Al Wadi al Jadid Ash Sharqiyah As Suways Aswan Asyut Bani Suwayf Bur Sa... 6th of October Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing Alexandria Governorate. ... Aswan Governorate (Arabic: أسوان) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Asyut (Arabic: اسيوط ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing Al Buhayrah Governorate Beheira Governorate (Arabic: البحيرة ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Bani Suwayf (Arabic: بني سويف ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing Cairo Governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing Dakahlia governorate Dakahlia governorate (Arabic: الدقهلية ) is an Egyptian governorate lying northeast of Cairo. ... Map of Egypt showing Damietta Governorate. ... Faiyum Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الفيوم; from Coptic: Efiom, meaning the Sea) is one of the governorates of Egypt located in the middle of the country. ... Map of Egypt showing Al Gharbiyah Governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing Giza governorate. ... Helwan Governorate (Arabic: محافظة حلوان) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing Al Ismailiyah Governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate. ... Luxor Governorate (Arabic: الأقصر ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Matruh ( Arabic: مطروح ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing the Minya Governorate Minya Governorate (Arabic: محافظة المنيا ) is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing Monufia governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing the New Valley Governorate The New Valley Governorate (Arabic: الوادى الجديد ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing North Sinai governorate North Sinai Governorate (Arabic: شمال سيناء) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing Port Said Governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing Qalyubia Governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing Qena governorate. ... Red Sea Governorate (Arabic: البحر الأحمر El Bahr El Ahmar) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Flag of the Sharqia Governorate Map of Egypt showing Sharqia Governorate. ... Map of Egypt showing Sohag governorate Sohag Governorate (Arabic: محافظة سوهاج) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Map of Egypt showing South Sinai Governorate South Sinai Governorate (Arabic: جنوب سيناء) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Suez Governorate (Arabic: محافظة السويس ) is one of the governorates of Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... For the group sometimes known as Landmark, see Landmark Education Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature, used by explorers and others to find their way back through an area on a return trip. ... Abdeen Palace was one of the palaces of the former Egyptian royal family, the descendants of Mohamed Ali. ... Al-Azhar Park is a major park in Cairos Darb al-Ahmar neighborhood in Egypt. ... The Mosque of Al Salih Talai is one of about 43 historic monuments that were marked for restoration in the first phase of a project meant to turn the medieval part of Cairo into an open-air museum External links Al Salih Talai Mosque Architectural review ... The Al-Rifai Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الرفاعى ) (or Al-Rifai, al-Refai, al-refai); is located in Cairo, Egypt, in Midan al-Qala, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. ... Babylon Fortress .Babylon (Greek: , Strabo xvii. ... The Boulak Bridge (also called the Boulac Bridge, Abou El Ela Bridge, Abou al-Ela Bridge) traverses the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. ... Coptic Museum The Coptic Museum is a museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. ... The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (Arabic: قلعة صلاح الدين) is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Cairo. ... Cairo Opera House one of six in Africa (three in Egypt and three in South Africa). ... Cairo Tower The Cairo Tower (Arabic: برج المصر) is free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt. ... A building (Stars Capital 1) in the City Stars complex. ... Main entrance of the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to the most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities in the world. ... Cairo, Egypt has, in its history, had a significant number of fortified gates protecting both the inner and outer city. ... The Giza Pyramids, part of the Giza Necropolis The Giza Necropolis (coordinates ) stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. ... The Giza Zoo is Egypts largest zoological garden. ... The Heliopolis Presidential Palace, Kasr al-Ittihadiya (Arabic: ‎) is one of the various Egyptian presidential palaces and houses the executive office for President Mubarak, the 4th Egyptian president. ... Smart Villiage Pavilion Smart Village is a 450-acre development project in Egypt. ... Sultan Hassan Mosque (left) along with the later El Rifai Mosque (right) and two smaller Ottoman mosques (foreground) - Cairo Egyptian 100 pound note The Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa (School) is considered stylistically the most compact and unified of all Cairo monuments. ... The Hanging Church is Cairos most famous Coptic church first built in the AD 3rd or 4th century Saint Virgin Marys Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this... The Unknown Soldier Memorial is a pyramid-shaped monument in Nasr City, Cairo. ... 6th October Bridge is an elevated highway in Cairo, Egypt, running through the city connecting from the western art of the city to the highway to the Cairo International Airport for a full 20 km. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Capital cities of the Egyptian governorates, and the self-governing city of Luxor This is a list of the most important and largest cities and towns in Egypt: Akhmim Al `Alamayn (El Alamein) Alexandria Al `Arish Al Fayyum Aswan Asyut Banha Bani Suwayf Bur Safaga Bur Said (Port Said) Cairo... Akhmim, or Ekhmim, ia a town of Upper Egypt, on the right bank of the Nile, 67 mi by river south of Assiut, and 4 mi above Suhag, on the opposite side of the river where there is railway communication with Cairo and Assuan. ... El Alamein is a town in northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea coast. ... Abydos (Arabic: أبيدوس, Greek Αβυδος), one of the most ancient cities of Upper Egypt, is about 11 km (6 miles) west of the Nile at latitude 26° 10 N. The Egyptian name was Abdju (technically, 3bdw, hieroglyphs shown to the right), the hill of the symbol or reliquary, in which the sacred... This article is about the city in Egypt. ... Al Arish Arish or el-ArÄ«sh (Arabic: العريش ) is the capital and largest city (with 114,900 inhabitants as of 2002) of the Egyptian governorate of Shamal Sina, lying on the Mediterranean coast of the Sinai peninsula, 344 kilometers (214 miles) northeast of Cairo. ... Egypt: Site of Aswan (bottom). ... Location of Asyut on the map of Egypt. ... Banha Banha (also spelled Benha) (Arabic: بنها) is a city in northeastern Egypt, also the capital of the Al Qalyubiyah Governorate. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Governorates of Egypt | Cities in Egypt ... Evening in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba. ... Dakhla Oasis (Arabic الداخلة al-Dākhla; BGN: Al Wāḩāt ad Dākhilah) is one of the five Western oasis of Egypt. ... Damanhur (Arabic: دمنهور ) or Hermopolis Mikra (Greek: ) or Latin: Hermopolis Parva is a city in Lower Egypt, and the capital of al-Buhayrah (Beheira or Behera) governorate. ... Damietta is a port in Dumyat, Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea at the Nile delta, about 200 kilometres north of Cairo. ... Entrance to the temple. ... Disuq is a small city which is located 80 K.M. south east of Alexandria. ... Tourist bazaar The Egyptian city of Esna (known in antiquity as Iunyt, Ta-senet, and Latopolis) is located on the west bank of the River Nile, some 55 km south of Luxor. ... Egypt: Site of Al Fayyum oasis (top center). ... Al-Mahmya: a tourist facility on the protected Giftun island off the coast near Hurghada. ... Ḩamrah Dawm (Hamra Dom, Ḩamrat DÅ«m) is a small village in Upper Egypt near the city of Qena, about 80 kilometres north-west of Luxor[1]. It is located on the west bank of the Nile in the Qena Governorate. ... Halaib is a port on the Red Seas African coast. ... Imbaba is a city in northern Egypt, it is the part of Cairo conurbation. ... Ismailia is the capital of the governorate of Al Ismailiyah, and one of the newest cities in Egypt. ... Gizeh is also a popular brand in Germany of cigarette rolling papers; see Mascotte (rolling papers). ... -1... Kom Ombo (كوم أمبو) is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for its temple. ... Kharga Oasis (Arabic الخارجة, Standard Arabic pronunciation al-Khārija, Egyptian spoken Arabic al-Khārga) is the southernmost of Egypts five Western oases. ... Luxor on Nile, at Luxor Temple with mosque. ... El-Mahalla El-Kubra is one of the most important cities in Egypt, famous for its textile industry and located in the middle of a delta. ... Mallawi is a town in Egypt, located in the governorate of Al Minya. ... Al Mansurah (Arabic المنصورة) is considered to be Egypts third largest city after Cairo, and Alexandria . ... Egypt: Site of Marsa Matruh (top left). ... Location of Minya on the map of Egypt. ... The town of Nag Hammadi in Egypt Nag Hammâdi (Arabic نجع حمادي; transliterated: Naj Hammādi) (26°03′N 32°15′E), is a town in the middle of Egypt, called Chenoboskion in classical antiquity, about 80 kilometres north-west of Luxor with some 30,000 citizens. ... Nuweiba is a coastal town in eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on the coast of Gulf of Aqaba. ... Noubarya is a town in Egypt, approximately 100 miles north of Cairo. ... Port Said (postcard around 1915) Port Said (31. ... Rosetta Rosetta is the anglicised name of the city of Rashid, a harbor on the Mediterranean coast in Egypt. ... Port Safaga, also known as Bur Safaga, is a town in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 60 kilometres south of Hurghada. ... The Siwa Oasis is an oasis in Egypt, located between the Qattara Depression and the Egyptian Sand Sea in the Libyan Desert. ... This article is about the city in Egypt. ... Shibin al Kawm is a city in northern Egypt. ... Shibin Al-Qanater Shibin el-Qanater is an Egyptian region combined of 36 villages. ... Shubra al Khaymah (Arabic: ‎) is a city in northern Egypt. ... Sohag is an Egyptian governorate that is located in the Upper_Egypt. ... Ain Sukhna, the Arabic for hot spring, was named after the nearby sulfur springs. ... Northermost part of Gulf of Suez with town Suez on map of 1856. ... Taba (Arabic: طابا), is a small Egyptian village near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. ... Tanta Tanta (Arabic: طنطا ) is an Egyptian town, with an estimated 430,000 inhabitants. ... Zagazig Zagazig (Zakazik, Arabic, Az-ZaqāzÄ«q الزقازيق), is a town of Lower Egypt (), in the eastern part of the Nile delta, and is the capital of the province of Ash Sharqiyah Governorate. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Abu Mena (also Abu Mina) was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt, about 45 km southwest of Alexandria. ... Islamic Cairo is a part of central Cairo often visited by tourists because of its high proportion of historically important mosques and other Islamic monuments. ... For other uses, see Memphis. ... 19th-century tourists in front of the Sphinx - view from South-East, Great Pyramid in background The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Model showing the relative positions of the Abu Simbel temples before and after relocation Categories: Ancient Egypt stubs | Wonders of the World ... Philae (or Pilak or Paaleq [Egyptian: remote place or the end or the angle island]; [Arabic: Anas el Wagud]) is an island in the Nile River and the previous site of an Ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt. ... St. ... Thebes Thebes (, ThÄ“bai) was a city in Ancient Egypt located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile (). It was the capital of Waset, the fourth Upper Egyptian nome. ... Wadi Al-Hitan (Arabic: , Whale Valley) is a palaeontological site in the Al Fayyum Governorate of Egypt. ... v • d • e Capitals of Africa     Abuja, Nigeria Accra, Ghana Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Algiers, Algeria Antananarivo, Madagascar Asmara, Eritrea Bamako, Mali Bangui, Central African Republic Banjul, Gambia Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Bloemfontein, South Africa (judicial) Cape Town, South Africa (parliamentary) Pretoria, South Africa (executive) Brazzaville, Congo Republic Bujumbura, Burundi Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Aso Rock Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... For the long-distance runner, see Addis Abebe. ... This article is about the capital of Algeria. ... Nickname: Location of Antananarivo (red dot) in Madagascar Country Founded 1625 Population (1,403,449 (2001 census))  - Total 1,403,449 Antananarivo (pronounced or ) is the capital of Madagascar. ... Asmara (English) (Geez: ኣስመራ Asmera, formerly known as Asmera, or in Arabic: ‎Asmaraa) is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people. ... View of Bamako Bamako district Bamako, population 1,690,471 (2006), is the capital of Mali, and is the biggest city in the country. ... Bangui is the capital of and the largest city in the Central African Republic. ... Location of Banjul in The Gambia Street in Banjul city Banjul (formerly Bathurst) is the capital of The Gambia. ... The Republic of The Gambia is a country in West Africa. ... Bissau, estimated population 355,000 (2004), is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. ... Bloemfontein (pronounced , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country Province Established 1855 Area  - Total 1,644 km² (634. ... This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ... Bujumbura, estimated population 300,000 (1994), is the capital of Burundi. ... Cairo, Egypt Conakry, Guinea Cotonou, Benin Dakar, Senegal Djibouti, Djibouti Dodoma, Tanzania Freetown, Sierra Leone Gaborone, Botswana Harare, Zimbabwe Jamestown, Saint Helena Kampala, Uganda Khartoum, Sudan Kigali, Rwanda Kinshasa, Congo, Dem. Rep. Libreville, Gabon Conakry or Konakry (Malinké: KÉ”nakiri) is the capital and largest city of Guinea. ... Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin, as well as its largest city. ... (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) Région Dakar Département Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ... Dodoma, population 324,347 (2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania and also the capital of that countrys Dodoma Region. ... For other places with the same name, see Freetown (disambiguation). ... Satellite image of Gaborone Location of Gaborone in Botswana Gaborone (pron. ... Motto: Pamberi Nekushandria Vanhu (Forward with Service to the People) Map of Zimbabwe showing the location of Harare. ... Jamestown (population c. ... Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. ... Nickname: Khartoums location in Sudan Coordinates: , Government  - Governor Abdul Halim al Mutafi Population (2005)  - Urban 2. ... Kigali, population 851,024 (2005), is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. ... Nickname: Map of the Dem. ... Libreville (population 578,156 January 1, 2005) is the capital and largest city of Gabon. ... Lilongwe, Malawi Lobamba, Swaziland Lomé, Togo Luanda, Angola Lusaka, Zambia Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Mamoudzou, Mayotte Maputo, Mozambique Maseru, Lesotho Mbabane, Swaziland Mogadishu, Somalia Monrovia, Liberia Moroni, Comoros Nouakchott, Mauritania Niamey, Niger N'Djamena, Chad Location of Lilongwe in Malawi. ... Location of Lobamba in Swaziland Lobamba is the traditional and legislative capital of Swaziland, seat of the Parliament and residence of the Queen Mother. ... Lomé, estimated population 700,000 (1998), is the capital of Togo. ... Luanda (formerly called Loanda) is the largest city and capital of Angola. ... Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ... Mamoudzou is the capital of the Mayotte. ... Maputo, formerly Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. ... Maseru (also Masero) is the capital of Lesotho. ... Location of Mbabane in Swaziland Mbabane, with an estimated population of 70,000 (2003), is the capital of Swaziland. ... Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ) is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... For alternate meanings, see Monrovia (disambiguation). ... Moroni is the largest city of the Comores and since 1962 has also been its capital. ... Nouakchott department Nouakchott (Arabic: ‎ or ‎ [alleged translation from Berber The place of the winds] NawākÅ¡Å«á¹­) is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania, and is Saharas largest city if one excludes marginal cases like Cairo (in the Nile River Delta) and the cities north of... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... NDjamena, «ehn JAHM uh nuh», population 721,000 (2005), is the capital of Chad. ... Nairobi, Kenya Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Port Louis, Mauritius Porto-Novo, Benin Praia, Cape Verde Rabat, Morocco Saint-Denis, Réunion São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe Tripoli, Libya Tunis, Tunisia Victoria, Seychelles Windhoek, Namibia Yaoundé, Cameroon Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire Location of Nairobi Coordinates: , Country Province HQ City Hall Founded 1899 Constituencies of Nairobi List Makadara Kamukunji Starehe Langata Dagoretti Westlands Kasarani Embakasi Government  - Mayor Geoffrey Majiwa Area  - City 684 km² (264. ... Goblins rule Ouagadougou is run by goblins who come out at night and the people you see walking around in the town are actually goblins in robotic suits that make them look like people. ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ... Porto-Novo, population 179,138 (1992), is the official capital of Benin. ... For other uses, see Praia (disambiguation). ... Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-Rabāṭ or ar-Ribāṭ), population 1. ... Saint-Denis de la Réunion, (or just Saint-Denis or St-Denis for short) is the préfecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas département Réunion. ... São Tomé (population 53,300 in 2003) is the capital city of São Tomé and Príncipe and is by far the nations largest town. ... Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس Tarābulus) is the capital city of Libya. ... For other uses, see Victoria. ... --193. ... View of Yaoundé Yaoundé, «yah oon DAY», estimated population 1,430,000 (2004), is the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... v • d • e All-Africa Games host cities 1965: Brazzaville • 1973: Lagos • 1978: Algiers • 1987: Nairobi • 1991: Cairo • 1995: Harare • 1999: Johannesburg • 2003: Abuja • 2007: Algiers • 2011: Lusaka The All-Africa Games, sometimes called the African Games or Pan African Games, are a regional multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). ... The first All-Africa Games were played from July 18, 1965 to July 25, 1965 in Brazzaville, Congo. ... This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ... The 2nd All-Africa Games were played from January 7, 1973 to January 18, 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria. ... For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). ... The 3rd All-Africa Games were played from July 13, 1978 to July 28, 1978 in Algiers, Algeria. ... This article is about the capital of Algeria. ... The 4th All-Africa Games were played from August 1, 1987 to August 12, 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. ... Location of Nairobi Coordinates: , Country Province HQ City Hall Founded 1899 Constituencies of Nairobi List Makadara Kamukunji Starehe Langata Dagoretti Westlands Kasarani Embakasi Government  - Mayor Geoffrey Majiwa Area  - City 684 km² (264. ... The 5th All-Africa Games were played from September 20, 1991 to October 1, 1991 in Cairo, Egypt. ... The 6th All-Africa Games were played from September 13, 1995 to September 23, 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe. ... Motto: Pamberi Nekushandria Vanhu (Forward with Service to the People) Map of Zimbabwe showing the location of Harare. ... The 7th All-Africa Games were played from September 10, 1999 to September 19, 1999 in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... The 8th All-Africa Games were played from October 5, 2003 to October 17, 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria. ... Aso Rock Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. ... The 9th All-Africa Games will take place in 2007 in Algiers, Algeria. ... This article is about the capital of Algeria. ... The 10th All-Africa Games will take place in 2011 in Lusaka, Zambia. ... Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ... v • d • e World's twenty most populated metropolitan areas     1 Tokyo-Yokohama 2 Seoul-Incheon 3 Mexico City 4 New York (Tri-State Region) 5 Mumbai 27 metropolitan areas of at least 10 million people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Map of Japan with the Greater Tokyo Area highlighted The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of most of the Japanese prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo (at the center). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located at the center of the Korean peninsula and is home to the capital of South Korea, Seoul. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Greater Mexico City refers to the conurbation around Mexico City, oficially called Zona Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México or ZMCM (Metropolitan Zone of Mexico City) in Mexico. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... The Mumbai metropolitan area also known as the Greater Mumbai urban agglomeration is an agglomeration (or urbanised area) consisting of the metropolis of Mumbai and its satellite towns. ...  6 Jakarta  7 São Paulo  8 Delhi  9 Keihanshin 10 Shanghai Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Jabotabek or Jabodetabek is the term given to the metropolitan area surrounding Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... A simulated-colour satellite image of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area (centre), and the coastal towns of Santos and São Vicente (below). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Ōsaka-Kōbe-Kyōto is the name of a metropolitan area that is centered around the cities of Osaka in the Osaka prefecture, Kobe in the Hyogo prefecture, and Kyoto in the Kyoto prefecture. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... 11 Manila 12 Hong Kong-Shenzhen 13 Los Angeles 14 Kolkata 15 Moscow Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... For other uses, see Shenzhen (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Walt Disney Concert Hall, Frank Gehry, architect The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, (not to be confused with the Los Angeles Metro Area which includes only Los Angeles and Orange Counties) is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the county of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) is the urban agglomeration of the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... 16 Cairo 17 Buenos Aires 18 London 19 Beijing 20 Karachi Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Gran Buenos Aires or Greater Buenos Aires is the metropolitan area next to the city of Buenos Aires and comprises the following 24 partidos (administrative subdivisions) of the Province of Buenos Aires. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Commuters from East Anglia arrive at Londons Liverpool Street station The London commuter belt is the metropolitan area surrounding London from which it is possible to commute to work in the capital. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Peking redirects here. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... v • d • e World's fifty most-populated urban areas Tokyo – Yokohama New York Seoul – Incheon Mumbai Jakarta Delhi Mexico City São Paulo Manila Osaka – Kobe – Kyoto Cairo Los Angeles Kolkata Shanghai Moscow Buenos Aires Beijing Shenzhen Rio de Janeiro Istanbul Paris Lagos Karachi Nagoya Chicago London Bangkok Ho Chi Minh City Kinshasa Lima Tehran Dhaka Bogotá Ruhr Area  (Essen–Düsseldorf) Chennai Guangzhou Hong Kong Lahore Bangalore Taipei Johannesburg – East Rand Hyderabad Dongguan Baghdad Toronto – Hamilton Santiago Miami San Francisco – San Jose Philadelphia St. Petersburg

This is a list of contiguous urban areas of the world ordered according to population as of 2008. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... This article is about the city. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... This article is about the city. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Japanese city. ... For other uses, see Kyoto (disambiguation). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Peking redirects here. ... For other uses, see Shenzhen (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Nova Roma (original name given in 330 and used during Constantines reign) and later Constantinople (following Constantines death in 337) Ottoman period 1453... This article is about the capital of France. ... For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Location Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... Saigon redirects here. ... Nickname: Map of the Dem. ... For other uses, see Lima (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... Bogota redirects here. ... Ruhr Area within Germany Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area, also called simply Ruhr, (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott or Kohlenpott) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to... Essen is a city in the center of the Ruhr Area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Düsseldorf (IPA: ) is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Madras redirects here. ... CITIC Plaza Guangzhou (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; jyutping : Gwong²zau¹) is the capital and a sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... A map of Gauteng, showing the East Rand. ... , For other uses, see Hyderabad. ... Dongguan (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: , Country Province Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - MPs List of MPs Dean Allison Chris Charlton David Christopherson Wayne Marston David Sweet  - MPPs List of MPPs Sophia Aggelonitis Andrea... Motto: Location of Santiago commune in Greater Santiago Location of Santiago commune in Greater Santiago Coordinates: , Region Province Foundation February 12, 1541 Government  - Mayor Raúl Alcaíno Lihn Area 1  - City 22. ... Miami redirects here. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland...