Cairo

Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views

Population: 10.3 million (Jan 1, 2024)

Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)

First major foundation: 641–642 AD (Fustat)

Governorate: Cairo

Last major foundation: 969; 1057 years ago AD (Cairo)

A sailboat on the water with a city in the background

A sailboat on the water with a city in the background

a large building with a clock on the top of it

a large building with a clock on the top of it

many different colored vases are on display in a store

many different colored vases are on display in a store

man riding horse in front of brown concrete building during daytime

man riding horse in front of brown concrete building during daytime

gold chandelier on white ceiling

gold chandelier on white ceiling

A scuba diver is swimming underwater surrounded by a variety of colorful fish. The diver appears to be exploring a vibrant coral reef environment. Sunlight filters through the surface, illuminating the aquatic scene with a mystical glow. The bubbles from the diver’s breathing apparatus rise towards the surface, adding dynamic movement to the composition.

A scuba diver is swimming underwater surrounded by a variety of colorful fish. The diver appears to be exploring a vibrant coral reef environment. Sunlight filters through the surface, illuminating the aquatic scene with a mystical glow. The bubbles from the diver’s breathing apparatus rise towards the surface, adding dynamic movement to the composition.

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a group of people sitting on top of a sandy beach

Egypt Attractions

Ancient Egypt

Modern Egypt

Egypt Hotels

Egypt Diving

Egypt Beaches

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bundle of newspaper on table

Egypt News

أخبار مصر

New Capital

Egypt Info & Services

معلومات وخدمات

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white and green wooden board

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a plate of food and a cup of coffee

Egypt Restaurants

المطاعم فى مصر

Invest In Egypt

الإستثمار فى مصر

Egypt Sports

الرياضه فى مصر

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man in black crew neck t-shirt and black shorts carrying barbell