Discover Cairo

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. The city's metropolitan area is the largest in the Middle East and the Arab world, and 15th- largest in the world, and is associated with ancient Egypt, as the famous Giza Pyramid Complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area.

Located near the Nile Delta, Modern Cairo was founded in 969 CE by Jawhar Al-Siqilli ("The Sicilian") of the Fatmid Dynasty, but the land composing the present-day city was the site of ancient national capitals whose remnants remain visible in parts of old Cairo.
Cairo has long been a center of the region's political and cultural life and is nicknamed "The city of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of islamic architectuer.

Today Egyptians, often refer to Cairo as Maṣr. The Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name for Egypt itself, emphasizing the city's continued role in the egyptian influence. Its official name is Qāhirah , Meaning literally: "The Defeater", in reference to the fact that The planet Mars ("Al Najm Al Qahir") was rising at the time when the city was founded as well as, "The Vanquisher"; "The Conqueror"; "The Defeater" Or, " "The Victorious" (Al-qahira) in Reference to the much awaited Caliph Al-mu'izz Li Din Allah who arrived from the old Fatimid IFRIQIYAN capital of Mahdia in 973 to the city.

The Egyptian name of Cairo is said to be: Khere-ohe, meaning: "The place of combat", supposedly, in reference to a battle which took place between the Gods Seth and Horus.

CAIRO IN BRIEF

Population: 19 Million
Area: 528 Km2
Coordinates: 30.2 N/ 31.13 E
AltitudeP: 75 M
Temperature: Average 28ºC
Daylight: 14 hours
Hours: (5:00 Sunrise – 19:00 Sunset)

ABOUT EGYPTIAN BASKETBALL FEDERATION

The Egyptian Basketball Federation was founded in 1934 part of FIBA Europe member. Egypt has a legacy of remarkable achievements; its 9th place finish at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as well as its 5th place finish at the 1950 FIBA World Championship, remains the best results ever of an African nation at each tournament.