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District of Giza
Giza Governorate - Egypt

United Arab Republic

The United Arab Republic, often abbreviated UAR, was a short-lived political union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal Abdel Nasser. During the early years of its existence (1958–1961), it was a member of the United Arab States, a confederation with North Yemen.

Located at 30.0333, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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United Arab Republic, 1958 in Egypt, 1958 in Syria, 1959 in Egypt, 1959 in Syria, 1960 in Egypt, 1960 in Syria, 1961 in Egypt, 1961 in Syria, 20th century in Egypt, 20th century in Syria, Arab League, Arab nationalism, Arab republics, Arab Unification, Egypt–Syria relations, Former member states of the United Nations, Former republics, Former confederations

Cairo Governorate

Cairo Governorate is the most populated of the governorates of Egypt. Its capital is the national capital of Cairo. Because it is completely urbanized, the governorate is considered a city proper, and functions as a municipality. Parts of the governorate were separated in April 2008 to form the Helwan Governorate (reincorporated into the Cairo Governorate in April 2011).

Located at 30.0333, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cairo Governorate, Governorates of Egypt

Cairo University

Cairo University is a public university in Giza, Egypt. The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought. Several constituent colleges preceded the establishment of the university including the College of Engineering (كلية الهندسة) in 1816, which was shut down by the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, Sa'id Pasha, in 1854.

Located at 30.0276, 31.2101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1908, Cairo University, Buildings and structures in Cairo, 1908 establishments in Egypt, Universities in Egypt

Dokki

El Dokki is a district of greater Giza, Egypt. Dokki is situated on the Western bank of the Nile, directly across from Downtown Cairo. Many Cairene landmarks are located in Dokki, the German school DEO and the embassies of many countries including Russia, Somalia, France, Chad, the Czech Republic and Ethiopia. Dokki is home to approximately 40 foreign embassies, a number surpassed only by the Zamalek district. King Idris of Libya died at the Palace in Dokki in 1983.

Located at 30.0381, 31.2111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Giza

Egypt Eyalet

Egypt was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517, following the Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–1517) and the loss of Syria to the Ottomans in 1516. Egypt was administrated as an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Turkish: ایالت مصر; Eyālet-i Miṣir) from 1517 until 1867, with an interruption during the French occupation of 1798 to 1801.

Located at 30.05, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ottoman Egypt, Eyalets of the Ottoman Empire in Africa

Helmi Zamora Stadium

Zamalek Stadium, also known as Helmi Zamora Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Cairo, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home of Zamalek before they moved to Cairo International Stadium because of the small capacity. The stadium held 20,000 and was as high as 40,000 before capacity controls were put in place.

Located at 30.0586, 31.2033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct association football venues, Football venues in Egypt

Mit Okba Stadium

Mit Okba Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Giza, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Tersana. The stadium holds 15,000 people.

Located at 30.0622, 31.2028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Giza, Multi-purpose stadiums in Egypt

Mohandessin

Mohandessin, could also be spelled Mohandesin or Mohandeseen, is an up-scale neighborhood in Giza. Its name means in Arabic literally the engineers, which was because it was given to at cheaper prices to engineers in Egypt; there is a similar area in Mohandesin called Sahafeyeen (journalists), mo'alemeen (Teachers), and ateba'a (Doctors), all designed for people with these professions.

Located at 30.0531, 31.2017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Giza

Giza Zoo

The Giza Zoo is a zoological garden in Giza, Egypt. It is one of the few green areas in the city, and includes Giza's largest park. The zoo covers about 80 acres, and is home to many endangered species, as well as a selection of endemic fauna. Rare species have been successfully bred in the zoo - including the first Californian sea lion to be born in the Middle East in 2002.

Located at 30.0245, 31.2139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Zoos in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Cairo Marriott Hotel

The Cairo Marriott Hotel is a large hotel located in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island, situated on the Nile, and just west of Downtown Cairo, Egypt. The central section was once the Gezirah Palace built for the Khedive Isma'il Pasha in 1869. The Palace and site was converted to a hotel by Marriott International into a modern hotel. The Cairo Marriott Hotel is one of the tallest buildings in Cairo.

Located at 30.0567, 31.2075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hotels in Cairo, Gezira Island, Houses completed in 1869, Hotels established in 1869, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Orman Garden

The Orman Garden is one of the most famous Botanical gardens in Egypt. It is located at Giza, in Cairo. It dates back to 1875 and the reign of Khedive Isma'il Pasha who established the garden on a larger site than it presently occupies as part of the Palace of the Khedive. It became a public botanical garden in 1910/1917 and put under the Ministry of Agriculture management. The garden covers about 28 acres.

Located at 30.0292, 31.2131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Giza, Giza Governorate

Agricultural Museum (Egypt)

The Agricultural Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0467, 31.2089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Cairo, Agriculture museums, History museums in Egypt, Agriculture in Egypt

Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (Egypt)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt is a ministry in charge of agriculture and land reclamation in Egypt. Its headquarters are in Dokki. The current minister is Salah Abdel Moamen.

Located at 30.0431, 31.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Agriculture ministries, Ministries of Egypt, Agriculture in Egypt, Land management ministries

Gezirah Palace

The Gezirah Palace was one of the Egyptian royal palaces of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. It is located in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the Nile, just west of Downtown Cairo.

Located at 30.0567, 31.2075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Palaces in Cairo, Gezira Island, History of Cairo, Neoclassical architecture in Egypt, Muhammad Ali Dynasty

Gezira Island

Gezira Island is located in the Nile River, in central Cairo, Egypt. The southern portion of the island contains the Gezira District, and the northern third contains the affluent Zamalek District. Gezira Island is west of downtown Cairo and Tahrir Square, connected across the Nile by three bridges each on the east and west sides, including the Qasr al-Nil Bridge and 6th October Bridge.

Located at 30.05, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gezira Island, Islands of Egypt, Islands of the Nile, Districts of Cairo, Geography of Cairo

Sultanate of Egypt

The Sultanate of Egypt is the name of the short-lived protectorate that the United Kingdom imposed over Egypt between 1914 and 1922.

Located at 30.05, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Egypt (1900–present), Former countries in the Middle East, Former polities of the Interwar period, British colonisation in Africa, Former sultanates, 20th century in Egypt

Khedivate of Egypt

The Khedivate of Egypt was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire.

Located at 30.05, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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19th century in Egypt, 20th century in Egypt, British colonisation in Africa, Former countries in the Middle East, History of Egypt (1900–present), New Imperialism, Ottoman Egypt, Vassal and tributary states of the Ottoman Empire

Dar El Tarbiah School

Dar El Tarbiah School is an Egyptian educational institution founded in 1958 by Dr. Nawal El Degwi. Dar El Tarbiah was the first English-language instruction medium institution founded by Egyptians. It provides education in the Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 12 (In the Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 6,the school is named 'Baby Home School') The institution currently includes seven schools in Cairo and is one of the first educational institutions in Egypt.

Located at 30.0553, 31.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1958, Schools in Cairo, 1958 establishments in Egypt

Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule

Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule is an exclusive German school in Cairo, Egypt, operated by the German Protestant community of Cairo.

Located at 30.0323, 31.2108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1873, Private schools in Egypt, Schools in Cairo

Agouza

Agouza is a small district of Giza, on the western bank of the Nile River in Cairo. It is situated between 6th October Bridge and 15th May Bridge and is north of Dokki and south of Mohandesin districts. Although it is very near to Mohandesin, it is much less affluent. The Egyptian National Circus and the adjoining Balloon Theater are on the Agouza Corniche. The British Council main centre in Egypt is also on the Corniche.

Located at 30.0522, 31.2156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Timeline of the 2011 Egyptian revolution under the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces

For a documentation of the third wave of the 2011-2012 Egyptian revolution, which began with Morsi inauguration, see Timeline of the 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution under the Muslim Brotherhood.

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2011 in Egypt, 2011 riots, 21st-century revolutions, 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution, Labour disputes in Egypt, Politics of Egypt, Protests in Egypt, Riots and civil disorder in Egypt, Religiously motivated violence in Egypt, Timelines of the Arab Spring

2011 attack on the Israeli Embassy in Egypt

On 9 September 2011, several thousand protesters forcibly entered the Israeli embassy in Giza, Greater Cairo, after breaking down a recently constructed wall built to protect the compound. The protesters later broke into a police station and stole weapons, resulting in police using tear gas in an attempt to protect themselves. The demonstrators eventually broke through the security wall and entered the offices of the embassy.

Located at 30.0287, 31.2169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2011 in Egypt, 2011 in international relations, Diplomatic incidents, Egypt–Israel relations, Political controversies, Attacks on diplomatic missions of Israel

Timeline of the 2011 Egyptian revolution under Mohamed Morsi (July–October 2012)

The following is a chronological summary of the major events that occurred during the 2011-2012 Egyptian revolution, after Mohamed Morsi's election as the fifth President of Egypt, on 30 June 2012. This article documents the third wave of the 2011-2012 Egyptian revolution.

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2012 in Egypt, 2012 riots, 21st-century revolutions, 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution, Labour disputes in Egypt, Politics of Egypt, Protests in Egypt, Riots and civil disorder in Egypt, Religiously motivated violence in Egypt, Timelines of the Arab Spring, Protest-related deaths, Personal timelines

2012–2013 Egyptian protests

The following is a chronological summary of the major events that occurred after Mohamed Morsi's decree on 22 November 2012. This article documents part of the third wave of the 2011-2012 Egyptian revolution. Hundreds of thousands of protesters started to demonstrate against Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi on 22 November 2012, after he granted himself unlimited powers to "protect" the nation, and the power to legislate without judicial oversight or review of his acts.

Located at 30.0333, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2012 in Egypt, 2012 protests, 2013 in Egypt, 2013 protests, Politics of Egypt, Protests in Egypt, Riots and civil disorder in Egypt, Arab Spring by country, Protest-related deaths, 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution, Timelines of the Arab Spring

Agricultural Museum

The Agricultural Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0467, 31.2089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Cairo, Agriculture museums, History museums in Egypt, Agriculture in Egypt