The largest city in the vast continent of Africa is Cairo, which is also the capital of Egypt (The United Arab Republic). With the city located on the River Nile, the historical significance of the place in terms of civilization and heritage. Cairo is about 80 miles (about almost 129 kilometres) to the west of Suez Canal. Combined with the suburbs surrounding the city of Cairo, its population is about 330000000.
In the recent state of affairs, Cairo is the commercial base for Egypt. Not only that but it is also the place where the centre of Egypt's textile industry. Besides that ever year, a huge barrage of tourists come to see the Pyramids of Egypt. That makes Cairo a popular tourist stop and a source of foreign exchange. As for the geography of Cairo, the city is divided into two parts namely the old Quarter and the new quarter.
In the recent state of affairs, Cairo is the commercial base for Egypt. Not only that but it is also the place where the centre of Egypt's textile industry. Besides that ever year, a huge barrage of tourists come to see the Pyramids of Egypt. That makes Cairo a popular tourist stop and a source of foreign exchange. As for the geography of Cairo, the city is divided into two parts namely the old Quarter and the new quarter.
