Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: It is commonly misunderstood that the Giza area is a complete desert area ; however , Giza has become a thriving center of Egyptian culture and is quite heavily populated , with many facilities and buildings in the current area .
Simplified: Giza is a thriving center of Egyptian culture and is quite heavily populated , with many facilities and buildings in the current area .