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.

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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.

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