Outline of Cairo

Outline of Cairo
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cairo:
Cairo –
General reference
Pronunciation: (Common English name(s): Cairo
Official English name(s): Cairo
Adjectival(s): Cairene
Demonym(s): Cairene
Geography of Cairo
Geography of Cairo
Cairo is:
a city
capital of Egypt
Population of Cairo: 9,153,135
Area of Cairo: 606 km2 (234 sq mi)
Location of Cairo
Cairo is situated within the following regions:
Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
Africa (outline)
North Africa
Sahara Desert
Middle East
Egypt (outline)
Lower Egypt
Cairo Governorate
Greater Cairo
Time zone(s):
Egypt Standard Time (UTC+02)
In Summer: Egypt Daylight Time (UTC+03)
Environment of Cairo
Climate of Cairo
Natural geographic features of Cairo
Hills in Cairo
Mokattam
Islands in Cairo
Gezira
Roda Island
Rivers in Cairo
Nile
World Heritage Sites in Cairo
Islamic Cairo
Areas of Cairo
Coptic Cairo
Downtown Cairo
Islamic Cairo
Old Cairo
Districts of Cairo
Azbakeya
Bulaq
Daher
El Manial
El Qobbah
El Sakkakini
Faggala
Garden City
Heliopolis
Maadi
Nasr City
Shubra
Zamalek
Zeitoun
Neighbourhoods in Cairo
Abbassia
Locations in Cairo
Tourist attractions in Cairo
Museums in Cairo
Egyptian Museum
Shopping areas and markets
Qasaba of Radwan Bey
World Heritage Sites in Cairo
Giza pyramid complex
Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Menkaure
Great Sphinx of Giza
Ancient monuments in Cairo
Babylon Fortress
Statue of Ramesses II
Bridges in Cairo
6th October Bridge
Boulak Bridge
Imbaba Bridge
Qasr El Nil Bridge
Cultural and exhibition centres in Cairo
El Sawy Culture Wheel
Forts in Cairo
Cairo Citadel
Fountains in Cairo
Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda
Gates in Cairo
Gates of Cairo
Bab al-Futuh
Bab al-Nasr
Bab Zuweila
Monuments and memorials in Cairo
Emir Qurqumas Complex
Mausoleum of Saad Zaghloul
Unknown Soldier Memorial
Museums and art galleries in Cairo
Museums in Cairo
6th of October Panorama
Bayt Al-Suhaymi
Beit El-Umma
Carriage Museum
Coptic Museum
Egyptian Geological Museum
Egyptian Museum
Anubis Shrine
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
Abdeen Palace
Al-Gawhara Palace
Amir Alin Aq Palace
Amir Taz Palace
Baron Empain Palace
Beshtak Palace
Dubara Palace
Gezirah Palace
Heliopolis Palace
Khairy Pasha Palace
Koubbeh Palace
Manial Palace and Museum
Palace of Yashbak
Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace
Tahra Palace
Tara
Zaafarana palace
Parks and gardens in Cairo
Al-Azhar Park
Public squares in Cairo
Tahrir Square
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
Muizz Street
Qasr El Eyni Street
Qasr El Nil Street
Saliba Street
Talaat Harb Street
Theatres in Cairo
Cairo Opera House
Towers in Cairo
Cairo Tower
Demographics of Cairo
Demographics of Cairo
Government and politics of Cairo
Politics of Cairo
International relations of Cairo
Twin towns and sister cities of Cairo
Law and order in Cairo
Law enforcement in Cairo
Egyptian National Police
History of Cairo
History of Cairo
History of Cairo, by period or event
Timeline of Cairo
Prehistory and origin of Cairo
The Romans establish a fortress town on the east bank of the Nile river (1st century)
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
Abdeen Palace incident of 1942
Cairo fire
Siege of Cairo
Culture of Cairo
Culture of Cairo
Arts in Cairo
Architecture of Cairo
Buildings in Cairo
Tallest buildings in Cairo
Residential Architecture in Historic Cairo
Cinema of Cairo
Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema
Cairo International Film Festival
34th Cairo International Film Festival
Music and dance of Cairo
Ballet of Cairo
Cairo Contemporary Dance Center
Cairo Opera Ballet Company
Higher Institute of Ballet
Music festivals and competitions in Cairo
Cairo Congress of Arab Music
Music schools in Cairo
Arabic Oud House
Cairo Conservatoire
Music venues in Cairo
Cairo Opera House
Khedivial Opera House
Musical ensembles in Cairo
Cairo Symphony Orchestra
Musicians from Cairo
Gamal Abdel-Rahim
Rageh Daoud
Yusef Greiss
Visual arts of Cairo
Public art in Cairo
Egypt's Renaissance
Cuisine of Cairo
Ful medames
Events in Cairo
Cairo International Book Fair
Languages of Cairo
Egyptian Arabic
Coptic
Media in Cairo
Newspapers in Cairo
Al-Ahram
Egypt Today
Radio and television in Cairo
Egyptian Radio
People of Cairo
People from Cairo
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Naguib Mahfouz
Roland Moreno
Religion in Cairo
Religion in Cairo
Sunni Islam
Oriental Orthodoxy
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Sports in Cairo
Sports in Cairo
Football in Cairo
Association football in Cairo
Cairo derby
Al Ahly SC
Zamalek SC
Sports competitions in Cairo
2006 Africa Cup of Nations
2007 Pan Arab Games
Rallye des Pharaons
Sports venues in Cairo
30 June Stadium
Al Ahly Sports Hall
Al-Salam Stadium
Cairo International Stadium
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex
El Marg Stadium
Economy and infrastructure of Cairo
Economy of Cairo
Companies in Cairo
Ghabbour Group
Communications in Cairo
Cairo Regional Internet Exchange
Financial services in Cairo
Banque du Caire
Hotels and resorts in Cairo
Cairo Marriott Hotel
El Gezira Sheraton Hotel
Fairmont Nile City
Grand Nile Tower Hotel
Marriott Mena House Hotel
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel
Shepheard's Hotel
Windsor Hotel
Restaurants and cafés in Cairo
Café Riche
Shopping malls and markets in Cairo
Khan el-Khalili
Mall of Egypt
Tiba Outlet Mall
Tourism in Cairo
Tourist attractions in Cairo
Giza pyramid complex
Transportation in Cairo
Transport in Cairo
Air transport in Cairo
Airports in Cairo
Cairo International Airport
Road transport in Cairo
Buses in Cairo
Roads in Cairo
Ring Road
Rail transport in Cairo
Rail transport in Cairo
Cairo Metro
Lines
Cairo Metro Line 1
Cairo Metro Line 2
Cairo Metro Line 3
Stations
Abbassia
El-Marg
Railway stations in Cairo
Ramses Station
Trams in Greater Cairo
Education in Cairo
Education in Cairo
Libraries in Cairo
Egyptian National Library and Archives
Universities and colleges in Cairo
Ain Shams University
Cairo University
French University of Egypt
German University in Cairo
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Future University in Egypt
Healthcare in Cairo
Healthcare in Cairo
Hospitals in Cairo
57357 Hospital
Coptic Hospital
Manshiet el Bakry Hospital
Nile Badrawi Hospital
Qasr El Eyni Hospital
See also
Outline of geography
References
External links
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