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What is the state of Cairo?
Egypt
Cairo Governorate is the most populated of the governorates of Egypt. Its capital, the city of Cairo, is the national capital of Egypt, and is part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area….
| Cairo Governorate | |
|---|---|
| Cairo Governorate on the map of Egypt | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Seat | Cairo (capital) |
| Government |
How many states are in Egypt?
Provincial divisions. Egypt is divided into 27 governorates (muhāfazāt) and each has a capital and at least one city. Each governorate is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Egypt and serves at the president’s discretion.
What state is New Cairo?
New Cairo
| New Cairo القاهرة الجديدة | |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Cairo |
| Governorate | Cairo |
| Area |
What are states called in Egypt?
Egyptian governorates
Egyptian governorates are the top tier of the country’s jurisdiction hierarchy. A governorate is administered by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Egypt and serves at the president’s discretion.
Where is Cairo city in the United States?
Illinois
Cairo (/ˈkɛəroʊ/ KAIR-oh) is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County. The city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers….Cairo, Illinois.
| Cairo, Illinois City of Cairo | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Alexander |
| Government |
How many cities are there in Egypt?
These one-city governorates are divided into districts (fundamentally urban neighborhoods). Cairo has twenty-three districts, while Alexandria has only six….
| Name | Governorate | 2016 Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Cairo | 9,947,216 |
| Alexandria | Alexandria | 6,084,672 |
| Giza | Giza | 7,615,165 |
| Shubra el-Khema | Qalyubia | 2,025,569 |
What is the capital of Cairo?
capital of Egypt
Cairo, Arabic Al-Qāhirah (“The Victorious”), city, capital of Egypt, and one of the largest cities in Africa. Cairo has stood for more than 1,000 years on the same site on the banks of the Nile, primarily on the eastern shore, some 500 miles (800 km) downstream from the Aswan High Dam.
What 3 countries are east of Egypt?
Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip (Palestine) and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west.