Cairo

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and has a population estimated to be over 22 million. It is located next to the Nile river and home to the last ancient wonder of the world, the Pyramids of Geeza.

Located at Tahrir square in downtown Cairo , The Egyptian Museum houses over 120,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts, which includes the gold mask from the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Photo of Cairo and the Nile River
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