Fun fact 1 about Cairo
city
The name of Cairo is derived from the Arabic al-Qāhirah, meaning 'the Vanquisher' or 'the Conqueror'.
Cairo
Egypt
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city
Cairo
Egypt
Country
Egypt
Population
21.3M
Coordinates
30.04, 31.24
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to more than 9.8 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East.
From the “Etymology” section
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