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What to know about Cairo - Apr 30, 2009, by cipristb
Cairo, the largest city in Africa, is the capital of Egypt, has a population approximated at 15 million and covers an area of 453 square km. It is situated in the border of the river Nil at 161 km from the Mediterranean Sea at the edge of... Read more »
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Cairo History
In 969 AD, The city was built as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs. However, their actual economic and administrative capital was in Fustat, which is in close proximity to Cairo. When the locals destroyed Fustat in 1168 as prevention for its capture by the Crusaders, the administrative capital of Egypt moved to Cairo. General Jawhar Al Sikilli rebuilt Cairo within four years to fit as the new settlement for the Fatimid, Calif Al Muizz to the new Capital of Fatimid in Egypt. Fustat was a new city built as a military garrison for Arab troops because it was the closest central location to Arabia, which was accessible to the Nile.... Read more »
Recent Cairo flights found by Travelgrove users
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cheapoair.com check priceFrom To Departure Time San Francisco, CA (SFO) Cairo, EG (CAI) 02/11/2022 04:50 pm Cairo, EG (CAI) San Francisco, CA (SFO) 02/23/2022 01:55 am - $614
Royal Jordanian Airlines
cheapoair.com check priceFrom To Departure Time Chicago, IL (ORD) Cairo, EG (CAI) 02/27/2022 07:00 pm Cairo, EG (CAI) Chicago, IL (ORD) 03/08/2022 07:55 pm - $620 Royal Jordanian Airlines
cheapoair.com check priceFrom To Departure Time New York, NY (JFK) Cairo, EG (CAI) 02/01/2022 09:10 pm Cairo, EG (CAI) New York, NY (JFK) 02/16/2022 07:55 pm
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