CAIRO

Cairo is the capital of Egypt. The city is officially known as al-Qahirah, which means "The Subduer". The Arab invaders seized it in 642 and gradually it grew into a small city and the North African Shi'i Fatimid Dynasty conquered it in 972. Later in 1100s the Seljuks captured Cairo and the city was further expanded. Baghdad was sacked in 1258 and this enhanced the importance of the city making it into an intellectual and artistic center in the Middle East. Cairo was the largest city in the world from 1315 to 1348. The Ottoman Empire took over the city in 1517 and later in the 17th and 18th centuries the Mameluks captured it. By 1798, Egypt was annexed by Napoleon, and Cairo was surrendered to him. The city was rebuilt during the era of colonization in 1882. It was the central city of Egypt during the course of British rule and presently it is the Arab world's cultural center.

Transportation: Cairo International Airport serves the city. The city holds the credit of being the only African city to have Metro system. The Cairo Transportation Authority handles all other transportations in the city like bus system. Citicab is the other public transport facility in the city.

Places of Attraction:Egyptian Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World is the major tourist attraction in the city. Many monuments and historical artifacts attract tourists to the city. People gather in the city, which has several malls and theaters like Citystars, the second largest mall in the world where anything under the sun can be obtained. The city has 18 cinemas and an amusement park. The skyscrapers in the city including Nile City Towers, The National bank of Egypt towers, The Fairmont Cairo, New Cairo City Towers and The New Saudi Arabian Embassy Tower catch the sight of the visitors. El-Gamaa Bridge, Tahrir Square, Sphinx, and Marriot Palace Cairo are the other interesting spots in the city.