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Capital city of Egypt

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Cairo: Capital city of Egypt
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, and is the country's largest city, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is the 12th-largest in the world by population with over 22.1 million people.

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We felt like family when PM Modi interacted, says member of Indian-diaspora Shujauddin Shabbir in Cairo


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In Egypt, Grand Mufti appreciates PM Modi for 'fostering inclusivity and pluralism'

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PM Modi arrives at Cairo hotel to rousing welcome from Indian diaspora


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PM Modi visits Cairo for 2-day state visit, welcomed by Egyptian Prime Minister.
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PM Modi leaves for US, next up Egypt: Key highlights from his departure statement

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In Egypt, Modi to visit mosque Bohras restored

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PM writes to family of jailed British-Egyptian writer as he calls detainee's treatment 'unacceptable'

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has written to the family of a jailed British-Egyptian writer as he demanded an end to the detainee's "unacceptable treatment" in prison in Cairo.
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'If you don't save him, you have blood on your hands': Family of jailed British-Egyptian demand action during COP27

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The family of a British-Egyptian writer jailed in Cairo said world leaders will have "blood on their hands" if they take no action to secure his release during COP27.
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World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Egypt beat African champions Senegal

A fourth-minute own goal is enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win over Senegal in Cairo in their World Cup play-off.
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