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Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in North Africa and the Arab World. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minates" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a center of the region's political and cultural life. Even before Cairo was established in the tenth century, the land composing the present-day city was the site of national capitals whose remnants remain visible in parts of Old Cairo. Cairo is also associated with Ancient Egypt due to its proximity to the Great Sphinx and the pyramids in adjacent Giza. While best known for its pyramids and ancient civilizations, Egypt has played a central role in the political situation within the region in modern times.

Egypt major countries are very famous & known as Sharm the City of Peace, Hurghada consisting of the amazing Ghona and Luxor Aswan the ancient city of Thebes. 

 

• Population: 65m
• Capital: Cairo
• Major language: Arabic
• Form of government: Republic
• Monetary unit: 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 piastres
• Main exports: Petroleum, Petroleum Products and Cotton
• Time zone: gmt +2hrs (+3hrs during summer time)
• International dialling code: +20