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May 22, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Cairo Packing Round 1. Knowing a few words of ARABIC will come in handy in Cairo, it is Egypt's official language. 2. This great river runs west of downtown Cairo. NILE 3. The royal mummy room and armana room are two displays found at the CAIRO Museum. 4. Old Cairo was once known as BABYLON. 5. These traditional canvas-sailed boats can be rented for a cruise on the Nile. FELUCCAS 6. Parts of this James Bond film were shot in and around Cairo. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME. Picture: Pyramid Departure Round 1. This dish made with rice noodles, lentils, onions and tomato sauce is sold throughout Cairo. KUSHARI 2. Egypt's current president is HOSNI MUBARAK 3. This musician was born in Cairo in 1958. THOMAS DOLBY 4. Fifteen miles south of Cairo are the GIZA Pyramids. 5. Damalek and Al-Ahly are two very popular professional SOCCER teams. Picture: Large building On Tour 1. The Egyptian POUND is the kind of currency you need to carry in Cairo. 2. Coptic Cairo is the center of Egypt's CHRISTIAN community and culture. 3. Khan al-Khalili is a huge BAZAAR located in Islamic Cairo. 4. The PHARAOH'S Rally is a race through the desert on 4WD and motorbike. 5. Cairo's climate is best described as hot and dry. Annual rainfall is just over ONE INCH. 6. In 1952, Cairo was set on fire on a day known as BLACK SATURDAY. 7. Oud, tabla and nay are MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Picture: Tower 8. Northwest of Cairo is Birqash, the site of Egypt's largest CAMEL market. 9. South of Cairo is MEMPHIS, the ancient capitol of Egypt. 10. In Cairo and Egypt many men wear galabiyyas. What are they? ROBES 11. Which group conquered Cairo in 1517 and ruled it until 1798? OTTOMANS 12. A key trading port for Cairo is the Egyptian city of ALEXANDRIA Bonus Question One This landmark of Islamic Cairo was the seat of Egypt's rulers for 700 years. THE CITADEL Bonus Question Two In which section of the map of Egypt is Cairo? Area 1 Picture: Pyramid Slide Show 1. The RED pyramid outside of Cairo is the world's oldest pyramid. 2. Al-Azhar mosque is also the world's oldest surviving UNIVERSITY. 3. This 600 foot structure features a revolving restaurant and cafeteria on the top. CAIRO TOWER 4. Egypt's largest pyramid is the Great Pyramid of KHUFU. |