Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's capital and largest metropolitan area. This topic is part of Cities within Geography. This page currently draws on 8 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Cairo trivia questions
Cairo is the capital of which country?
Answer: Egypt
Bonus fact: Cairo is Egypt's capital and largest metropolitan area.
Cairo lies near which major river?
Answer: Nile
Bonus fact: The Nile flows through Cairo.
The famous pyramids at Giza stand just west of what city?
Answer: Cairo
Bonus fact: The Giza pyramid complex lies on the edge of Greater Cairo.
Which Cairo square became the symbol of the protests?
Answer: Tahrir Square
Bonus fact: Mass demonstrations filled Tahrir Square.
What subject did Naguib Mahfouz study at Cairo University?
Answer: Philosophy
Bonus fact: Mahfouz graduated in 1934 before choosing a career as a professional writer.
What is the capital of Egypt?
Answer: Cairo
Bonus fact: Cairo is Egypt's capital.
Which country is home to the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Answer: Egypt
Bonus fact: The pyramids of Giza stand near modern Cairo.
In which city was Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz born?
Answer: Cairo
Bonus fact: Mahfouz wrote more than 30 novels and hundreds of short stories.