Fascinating Facts About Cairo, Egypt
- Largest city in Africa: ~20+ million people; 15th globally.
- Oldest operating university: Al-Azhar University, founded 970 CE.
- Great Pyramids of Giza: Just outside the city; oldest of the Seven Ancient Wonders.
- Other ancient sites: Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple.
- Bustling metropolis: Major commercial, cultural, educational hub.
- City of contrasts: Skyscrapers beside ancient monuments; traditional markets near modern malls.
- Cairo Tower: Tallest structure in Egypt/Africa (187 m).
- Hanging Mosque (El Mo'allaqa): Coptic church suspended over a Roman gate.
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun: Oldest surviving mosque in Cairo (879 CE), largest in the city.
- Cairo Citadel: UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the city.
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