";s:4:"text";s:1962:" Initially, the Cairo is founded by the Fatimid dynasty in the 10th Century. There are many universities, colleges, theatres, museums and monuments around the square. It is also located near some of the most famous remnants of Ancient Egypt like the Pyramids of Giza. Cairo, as well as other large Egyptian cities, has been in the news due to protests and civil unrest that began in late January 2011. The majority of Egypt is located on the African Continent (including all of its major cities) which is why most would say that Egypt is part of the continent of Africa. The Cairo Derby is one of the fiercest derbies in Africa, and the BBC picked it as one of the 7 toughest derbies in the world.
The heart of the young city is in the Tahrir Square.
The inner city is made up of a traditional part and a modern part. The part of Egypt that lies on the Asian continent is the Sinai Peninsula. Cairo - The biggest City in Africa. Al Ahly is the most successful club of the 20th century in the African continent according to … The map below shows how the Suez Canal divides the country of Egypt. My It stretches from Cairo to the Cape Football is the most popular national sport of Egypt.