Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Over nine million people call Cairo home, with an additional 10 million living just outside of the city. This entire metropolitan area is the largest in Africa and the Middle East. It is located on the Nile River, right where the desert transitions into the Nile delta. More @Wikipedia
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