Cairo is situated on both banks of the Nile River. It is the capital city of Egypt and is considered as the largest city in Africa. In Arabic it is name "Al Qahira" means 'The Victorious".

Cairo is famous for its pyramids and the statue of the Sphinx. It also has numbers of religious and government structures. Some are the Citadel, famous for the mosques, museums and forts and the Mohammad Ali Mosque with its domes and twin minarets. There is also the Coptic Church built in the 3rd century which is believed to be the earliest site of Christian worship in Egypt, the Ben Ezra synagogue for the Jewish population, and the Cairo Tower. Cairo also has numbers of parks, zoos, gardens and recreational facilities. Al Urman Botanical Garden and Cairo Zoo are some of these.

Cairo is Egypt's main industrial and commercial center. Manufactured here are cotton textiles, construction supplies, motor vehicles, aircraft, chemical fertilizers, and food produce. The city's warm climate and numerous historical and cultural attractions make tourism play an important