Cairo
Capital of Egypt
CountryEgypt
CapitalCairo
ContinentAfrica
RegionNorthern Africa
LanguageArabic
Time difference−1 h (UTC+2)
- Pyramids of Giza
- Egyptian Museum
- Cairo Citadel
- Khan el-Khalili
About Cairo
Cairo, on the Nile, was founded by the Fatimids in 969. It is one of the largest cities in the Arab world.
The Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo and the Cairo Citadel are the symbols of the city and its surroundings.
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Monthly temperature, rainfall and daylight table.
Public holidays
The country's public holiday calendar.
Practical info
- CurrencyEgyptian Pound (£)
- Dialling code+20
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