Flag of Cairo
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cairo:
Cairo –
General reference
- Pronunciation: (English: /ˈkaɪroʊ/ KY-roh;[1] Arabic: القاهرة, romanized: al-Qāhirah, IPA: [ælˈqɑːhɪɾɑ] ⓘ;
- Common English name(s): Cairo
- Official English name(s): Cairo
- Adjectival(s): Cairene
- Demonym(s): Cairene
Geography of Cairo
Cairo
القاهرة | |
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  Cairo Location within Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°2′40″N 31°14′9″E / 30.04444°N 31.23583°E |
Location of Cairo
- Cairo is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s):
- Egypt Standard Time (UTC+02)
- In Summer: Egypt Daylight Time (UTC+03)
- Egypt Standard Time (UTC+02)
Environment of Cairo
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Salah Salem, a main street in Heliopolis
Khafre Pyramid and the Great Sphinx of Giza
Natural geographic features of Cairo
- Hills in Cairo
- Islands in Cairo
- Rivers in Cairo
- World Heritage Sites in Cairo
Areas of Cairo
Districts of Cairo
Neighbourhoods in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
- Tourist attractions in Cairo
- Museums in Cairo
- Shopping areas and markets
- World Heritage Sites in Cairo
Ancient monuments in Cairo
Bridges in Cairo
Cultural and exhibition centres in Cairo
Forts in Cairo
Fountains in Cairo
Gates in Cairo
Monuments and memorials in Cairo
Museums and art galleries in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum
Interior of Egyptian Museum
Museums in Cairo
- 6th of October Panorama
- Bayt Al-Suhaymi
- Beit El-Umma
- Carriage Museum
- Coptic Museum
- Egyptian Geological Museum
- Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian National Military Museum
- Gayer-Anderson Museum
- Gezira Center for Modern Art
- Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum
- Mukhtar Museum
- Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo
- Museum of Islamic Ceramics
- National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
- Qasr Al-Eini Museum
- The Townhouse Gallery
Palaces and villas in Cairo
Interior of Al-Manyal Palace
Parks and gardens in Cairo
Tahrir Square in the early morning
Public squares in Cairo
Religious buildings in Cairo
Mosques in Cairo
- Al-Azhar Mosque
- Al-Hakim Mosque
- All Saints' Cathedral
- Church of St. George
- Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay
- The Hanging Church
- Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya
- Mosque of Amr ibn al-As
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun
- Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Muhammad Bek Abu El Dahab Complex
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
- St. Peter and St. Paul's Church
Secular buildings in Cairo
- Bank Misr Building
- Belmont Building
- Headquarters of the Arab League
- Khanqah of Baybars II
- Madrassa of Al-Nasir Muhammad
- Madrasa of Sarghatmish
- Maspero television building
- The Mogamma
- Qalawun complex
- Ramses Exchange
- Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda
- Sabil-Kuttab-Wakala of Sultan Qa'it Bay
- Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex
- Wakala al-Sultan Qaytbay
- Wikala of Al-Ghuri
- Yacoubian Building
Streets in Cairo
Theatres in Cairo
Towers in Cairo
Demographics of Cairo
Government and politics of Cairo
Politics of Cairo
- International relations of Cairo
Law and order in Cairo
- Law enforcement in Cairo
History of Cairo
Saladin rex Aegypti, from a 15th-century manuscript
Muhammad Ali Pasha, founder of modern Egypt
History of Cairo, by period or event
- Prehistory and origin of Cairo
- Medieval Cairo
- The town is conquered by the Muslims and the conquerors settle to the north of the Babylon Fortress, in an area that became known as Fustat (640 AD)
- The Fatimids found the city of Cairo in 969 as the new capital of the Fatimid caliphate in Egypt. The Caliph Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah gives Cairo its present name, al-Qāhiratu (The Victorious) (973)
- Egypt's capital moves from Fustat to Cairo (1168)
- Saladin, the first Sultan of Egypt, establishes the Ayyubid dynasty, based in Cairo (1174)
- The Mamluks seize control of Egypt and the city becomes capital of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250)
- Cairo under the Ottoman rule
- Capture of Cairo. Cairo's political influence diminishes after the Ottomans supplant Mamluk power over Egypt (1517)
- Under the Ottomans, Cairo expands south and west from its center around the Citadel
- Modern Cairo (1863–present)
- British invasion (1882)
- Egypt's independence (1922)
- Egyptian revolution of 1952
- Egyptian revolution of 2011
- Plans are announced for a yet-unnamed city to be built further east of New Cairo, intended to serve as the new capital of Egypt (2015)
History of Cairo, by subject
Culture of Cairo
Modern architecture of Cairo
Cairo Opera House, a landmark in the cultural landscape of Egypt and the Middle East
On the Way between Old and New Cairo, Citadel Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and Tombs of the Mamelukes (1872) by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Brooklyn Museum
Mahmoud Mokhtar's Egypt's Renaissance (1919–1928), Cairo University Gate
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) from 1992 to 1996
Mosque of Ibn Tulun, the oldest mosque in Cairo
Arts in Cairo
Architecture of Cairo
Cinema of Cairo
Music and dance of Cairo
- Ballet of Cairo
- Music festivals and competitions in Cairo
- Music schools in Cairo
- Music venues in Cairo
- Musical ensembles in Cairo
- Musicians from Cairo
Visual arts of Cairo
- Public art in Cairo
- Egypt's Renaissance
Cuisine of Cairo
Events in Cairo
Languages of Cairo
Media in Cairo
- Newspapers in Cairo
- Radio and television in Cairo
People of Cairo
Religion in Cairo
Sports in Cairo
Al Ahly team in 2011
- Football in Cairo
- Association football in Cairo
- Sports competitions in Cairo
- Sports venues in Cairo
Economy and infrastructure of Cairo
A major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo, Khan el-Khalili
Giza pyramid complex, a most popular tourist attraction
- Companies in Cairo
- Communications in Cairo
- Financial services in Cairo
- Hotels and resorts in Cairo
- Restaurants and cafés in Cairo
- Shopping malls and markets in Cairo
- Tourism in Cairo
- Tourist attractions in Cairo
Transportation in Cairo
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Cairo International Airport, the busiest airport in Egypt
- Air transport in Cairo
- Airports in Cairo
- Road transport in Cairo
- Buses in Cairo
- Roads in Cairo
Rail transport in Cairo
The Cairo Metro, the first of only two full-fledged metro systems in Africa
Cairo Metro
- Railway stations in Cairo
- Trams in Greater Cairo
Education in Cairo
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Main building of the Cairo University
- Libraries in Cairo
- Universities and colleges in Cairo
Healthcare in Cairo
See also
References
External links
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