Cairo
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Cairo
Country: Egypt
Cairo by the Numbers:
Population: 15.2 million
Land Area: 214.2 square miles
Average Annual Rainfall: 1 inches
Average January Temperature: 32 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 99 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Farming, Tourism
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug
Time Zone: GMT + 2
Country Dialing Code: 20
Area Code: 2
Did You Know?
Cairo is Africa's most heavily populated city and the Arab world's cultural center.
Orientation
Cairo is located at 30°2' North, 31°13' East. Controls Sinai Peninsula, only land bridge between Africa and remainder of Eastern Hemisphere; controls Suez Canal, a sea link between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea; size, and juxtaposition to Israel.