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.