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CairoThe Cairo is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15.2 million people, the largest in Africa. Cairo is the sixteenth most populous metropolitan area in the world (the 10th according to 2004). Cairo is located at 30°2' North, 31°13' East (30.03333, 31.21667). more... National name:CairoPopulation:16 - 18 million Language:Arabic is the official language. English and French widely understood and spoken among businessmen. Government:Republic divided into 26 administrative regions Ethnicity/race:Egyptians, Berbers, Bedouin, Hamitic Arabs and Nubians Religion:90-94 % Muslim, most of the rest are Coptic Christian. History of CairoThe current location of Cairo was too far from the ancient course of the Nile to support a city. Just to the south of the modern city's location are the ruins of Memphis, which was the capital of Ancient Egypt and was founded in around 3100 BC by Menes of Tanis after he had united the two kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt, although the capital later moved to Heliopolis, further south to Thebes, and, under the Ptolemaic dynasty, Alexandria. more... Overview of the Cairo's EconomyGDP Growth Rate:5%Inflation: 3% Exports: Crude oil and petroleum products, cotton yarn, raw cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals Imports: Machinery and equipment, foods, fertilizers, wood products, durable consumer goods, capital goods Trading Partners: US, France, Italy, Germany, Japan Industries: Tourism, textiles, food processing, chemicals, petroleum, construction, cement, metals Literacy: 52% Also Read: Entertainment in Cairo | Nightlife in Cairo | Sightseeing in Cairo | Tourist Attractions in Cairo | Districts of Cairo | Currency in Cairo | Health Risks in Cairo Fact for TravellersVisa: Passport valid for at least six months required by all. more... Time Zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Friday in April to the last Thursday in Sept) Calling code: 20. Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz; the plugs used is the European style (round two-pin plugs) Location: Egypt, North Africa. Average January temp: 17.5ºC (63.5ºF); 8ºC (47ºF) at night. Average July temp: 36.5ºC (97.7ºF). Annual rainfall: 25mm (1 inch) per year, usually Dec-Mar. Geography of CairoCairo 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. The oldest part of the city is somewhat 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 Ismail the Magnificent in the mid-19th century, are marked by wide boulevards, public gardens, and open spaces. more... Shopping in CairoCairo has always been a great place to shop for traditional items because of its spectacular medieval marketplace, the Khan al-Khalili, where browsing and bargaining are half the fun. There is no tried and tested bargaining strategy; just shop around, decide how much something is worth to you, and start bargaining lower than that in order to end up at that point. In the Khan, the opening price is never the final price. more... ClimateCairo has an arid desert climate, where the days are hot but the nights are relatively cool. Sandstorms are frequent in April and May. Humidity levels tend to rise come August. Winters in Egypt are great, especially in the months of February and March. The weather at this time is mild, with occasional rainfall.
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Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren’t ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of the Sultan Qaytbay. For a [...]
Language Glossary - Arabic
Classical Arabic, Fusha, was the language of pre-Islamic Arabs (back in Al-Jahilyyah, the period of ignorance) and the 7th-century Qur’an. Its complex rules of grammar were not derived until the Umayyad period, when the Islamic Empire rapidly expanded to include peoples of non-Arab origin (i.e., Turks and Persians). Today, both the [...]
Near Aqaba: Wadi Rum
Those who most appreciate the majestic grandeur of Wadi Rum revel in its inaccessibility. Few buses and no service come here, and most Jordanians have never been to this area located nearly 300km south of Amman. Buses and service along the Desert Highway can drop you off 25km north of Aqaba at [...]
Sights
Yemenieh Reef, just south of the Marine Research Center beyond the port, ranks among die world’s best for scoping fish, if that’s what you go tor. The new Royal Diving Center (tef. 31 75 30) in the Yemenieh area rents out snorkeling and diving equipment. Most luxury hotels also rent out equipment and organize outings. [...]
Food
Aqaba’s fare is only fair. Fresh fish, the obvious staple of a sea-side town, is actually a rarity here. Because of the low plankton content in the clear northern waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, there are few edible sea creatures afloat. Jordanians are not permitted to fish richer Saudi waters and the Egyptian export [...]
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