Mesir

Mesir

Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.

Cairo

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country primarily in North Africa with a Sinai Peninsula bridge to Asia. Known for its ancient civilization, it features landmarks like the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. Cairo is the capital, the official language is Arabic, and the currency is the Egyptian Pound.