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Fun fact 3 about Cairo

Cairo Opera House, Al Hurriyah Park and the Nile river (14797782354)
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The Nilometer, built on Roda Island near Fustat in 861, is the oldest preserved Islamic-era structure in Cairo today.

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Egypt
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Cairo

Egypt

Country
Egypt
Population
21.3M
Coordinates
30.04, 31.24
5th most populous city in the world

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.

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Photo: Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0