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Cairo

Cairo; Arabic: القاهرة‎; is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa. Its metropolitan area is the 16th largest in the world. Located near the Nile Delta, it was founded in 969 AD. Nicknamed "the city of a thousand minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life.

Located at 30.0581, 31.2289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cairo, Capitals in Africa, Populated places in Cairo Governorate, Communities on the Nile River, Governorate capitals in Egypt, Metropolitan areas of Egypt, Nile River Delta, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Capitals of caliphates

1959 African Cup of Nations

The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa. It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a short-lived confederation between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan and Ethiopia. All three matches took place in Cairo.

Located at 30.05, 31.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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TWA Flight 903

TWA Flight 903 was a regularly scheduled flight from Bombay (Mumbai), India to New York-Idlewild, via Cairo and Rome-Ciampino. The Star of Maryland, a Lockheed Constellation L-749A, flew the route on the night of August 31, 1950. It departed Cairo at 23:35 for Rome-Ciampino with 55 persons aboard (48 passengers and seven crew members) in good weather.

Located at 30.05, 31.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ramses Station

Ramses Railway Station is the main railway station of Cairo, Egypt. The name is derived from the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II whose statue was erected by Nasser on the square in 1955. The station was formerly known as Misr Station. The original railway station was built as the terminal of the first rail link from Alexandria to Cairo in 1856. The current building was erected in 1892 and upgraded in 1955. As of January 2001 it was undergoing a major modernisation.

Located at 30.0636, 31.2472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Transport in Cairo, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Railway stations opened in 1856, Transport infrastructure completed in 1892, Rail transport in Egypt, Railway stations in Egypt

Egyptian National Library and Archives

The Egyptian National Library and Archives in Cairo is the largest library in Egypt. The second largest are the libraries of Al-Azhar University and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (New Library of Alexandria). The National Library, the oldest government library, houses several million volumes on a wide range of topics. It is one of the largest in the world with thousands of ancient collections. It also contains a vast variety of Arabic-language and other Eastern manuscripts.

Located at 30.0664, 31.2275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Headquarters of the Arab League

The Headquarters of the Arab League is located near the downtown business district of Cairo, Egypt. The headquarters building has a magnificent view of the Nile River and Qasr al-Nil Bridge just to the west.

Located at 30.0442, 31.2347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arab League, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Organisations based in Cairo, Downtown Cairo

Ministry of Culture (Egypt)

The Ministry of Culture of Egypt is a ministry responsible for maintaining and promoting the culture of Egypt. The current Minister is Mohamed Arab

Located at 30.0592, 31.2169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ministries of Egypt, Egyptian culture, Culture ministries

Shubra

Shubra is one of the largest districts of Cairo, Egypt and it is administratively divided into three areas: Shubra, Road El Farag, and Elsahel.

Located at 30.0725, 31.2408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Cairo, Coptic settlements

Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (Cairo)

The Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (lit. Gate of Heaven) is located in Cairo, Egypt. The synagogue was also known as Temple Ismailia and the Adly Street Synagogue. Its long-time leader was Chief Rabbi Chaim Nahum. In 2008, the synagogue marked its 100th anniversary. The synagogue was built in a style evoking ancient Egyptian temples, and was once the largest building on the boulevard. When the synagogue opened in 1899, there was a vibrant Jewish community in Cairo.

Located at 30.0514, 31.2436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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19th-century synagogues, Downtown Cairo, Religious organizations established in 1899, Synagogues in Cairo

6th October Bridge

The 6th October Bridge is an elevated highway in central Cairo, Egypt. The 20.5 kilometres bridge and causeway crosses the Nile River twice from the west bank suburbs, east through Gezira Island to Downtown Cairo, and on to connect the city to the Cairo International Airport to the east. Its name commemorates the date of 'The Crossing' which commenced the outbreak day of the October War in 1973.

Located at 30.0492, 31.2286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Cairo, Bridges over the Nile, Downtown Cairo, Gezira Island, Bridges completed in 1996

Bulaq

Bulaq is a district of Cairo, Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile. There are claims that the name Boulaq comes from the French 'Beau Lac', which literally means 'Beautiful Lake', however, the name is much older than the period of French influence starting in the late 18th century.

Located at 30.053, 31.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Cairo

Zamalek

Zamalek is an affluent, and exclusive district of central Cairo encompassing the northern portion of Gezira Island in the Nile River. The island is connected with the river banks through three bridges each on the east and west sides of the island, including the Qasr al-Nil Bridge and 6th October Bridge.

Located at 30.0667, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gezira Island, Islands of the Nile, Islands of Egypt

Museum of Islamic Ceramics

The Museum of Islamic Ceramics is an art museum for ceramics in central Cairo, Egypt. The museum is located in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the Nile, just west of Downtown Cairo. It is located in the palace of Prince Amr Ibrahim, built in 1924.

Located at 30.0552, 31.2257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tahrir Square

Tahrir Square (English: Liberation Square), also known as "Martyr Square", is a major public town square in Downtown Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0444, 31.2357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Downtown Cairo, Squares in Cairo, National squares, Buildings and structures of the Arab Spring, 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution

Qasr al-Nil Bridge

The Qasr al-Nil Bridge (originally named Khedive Ismail Bridge) spans the Nile River in central Cairo, Egypt. It connects downtown Cairo to Gezira Island and the Zamalek district. At the bridge's east and west approaches there are two large stone lion statues flanking each entrance, they are late 19th century works by Henri Alfred Jacquemart; French sculptor and animalier. The newer and wider 6th October Bridge parallels its route 0.8 kilometres to the south.

Located at 30.0437, 31.2295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bab al-Louq

Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior is located here.

Located at 30.05, 31.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Cairo

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Egypt)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the Egyptian government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Egypt. The current Minister is Mohamed Kamel Amr.

Located at 30.055, 31.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Downtown Cairo

Downtown Cairo,, has been the urban center of Cairo, Egypt since the late 19th century, when the district was designed and built.

Located at 30.0475, 31.2383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Downtown Cairo, Districts of Cairo, History of Cairo

The Townhouse Gallery

The Townhouse Gallery was established in 1998 as an independent, non-profit art space in Egypt with a goal of making contemporary arts accessible to all without compromising creative practice. The Townhouse supports artistic work in a wide range of media through exhibitions, residencies for artists and curators, educational initiatives and outreach programs.

Located at 30.0489, 31.2378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Capture of Cairo

The Capture of Cairo refers to the capture of the capital of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt by the Ottoman Empire in 1517.

Located at 30.0667, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Cairo, Conflicts in 1517, Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, 16th century in Egypt

2011 Egyptian revolution

The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 took place following a popular uprising that began on 25 January 2011. It was a diverse movement of demonstrations, marches, plaza occupations, riots, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and labor strikes. Millions of protesters from a variety of socio-economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Located at 30.0444, 31.2356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cairo Fire

The Cairo Fire, also known as Black Saturday, was a series of riots that took place on 26 January 1952, marked by the burning and looting of some 750 buildings —retail shops, cafes, cinemas, hotels, restaurants, theatres, nightclubs and the country's Opera House— in Downtown Cairo. The direct trigger of the riots was the killing by British occupation troops of 50 Egyptian auxiliary policemen in the city of Ismaïlia in a one-sided battle a day earlier.

Located at 30.0581, 31.2289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maspero television building

Maspero is the name of the huge building on the bank of the Nile river in Cairo, Egypt. It is the headquarters of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (formerly the Arab Radio and Television Union, the oldest state-run broadcasting organisation in the Arab World, and Africa. Maspero is also the name of the street, which this building overlooks.

Located at 30.0533, 31.2308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Timeline of Cairo history

The following is a timeline of the history of Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0581, 31.2289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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City timelines, History of Cairo, Egypt articles needing attention

Embassy of Colombia, Cairo

The Embassy of Colombia in Cairo is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Arab Republic of Egypt; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Egypt. It is located in the Zamalek district of Cairo, in Gezira Island, precisely at 6 Al Jazeera Street at the intersection of Sri Lanka Street.

Located at 30.0564, 31.221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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