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Cairo, meaning the vanquiser in Arabic, is the capital and largest city in Egypt. The city was founded in the year 969 AD and throughout its existence has been the center of Egyptian activity. It's located on the Nile River and is slightly west of the Giza desert. Of the 80 million or more people that live in Egypt, over a quarter reside in this massive city.
On Sunday, February 22, 2009, two explosions shook Khan El-Khalili, Cairo's 600-year-old bazaar, killing a young woman and injuring 20 others, mostly french. Tourists, locals and merchants were left puzzling over the details. Some witnesses thought bombs had been left under a bench, but ministry officials say two bombs were dropped from the roof of the Hussein Hotel. The marketplace is a popular place for locals and tourists alike to shop, eat and be entertained, but with the current state of the global economy, shop owners are now afraid the attack will scare people away.
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Fast Facts
- Country: Egypt
- Governor: Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir
- Language Spoken: Arabic
- Population: 7,500,000 (2006) Demographia: Cairo Urban Area...
- Currency: Egyptian pound
- Country code: +20
- City code: 2
- Time zone: (EET)
- Airport code: CAI (Cairo International)
- Climate: Warm or Hot in day and cool at nights, two seasons hot summer and mild winter.
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Most visitors, come to see the 136,000 artifacts that are found in one of the many Cairo museums or they make way to the ancient shopping area, Khan El-Khalili, which is said to be one of the most entertaining places to visit. Another attraction not to be missed is the Cairo Tower, a free standing TV tower, which is 187 meters high and built of solid concrete. -
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View All Cairo Questions (7) | Ask a QuestionAnyone know where I can download today's Obama Cairo Speech? Really would like to keep it in my media library. (2 Answers)You can download from YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BlqLwCKkeY It's a "lower quality version," but it really doesn't look too bad. read moreWhat Does Obama's Speech In Cairo Mean For Americans? (1 Answer)No matter what one individual's opinion of George W. Bush may be, it is a fact that much of the world lost a great deal of respect for the United ... read more
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