Corniche el Nil

One Month in Cairo: Random Observations

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May 30th 2010
30 May 2010 1651 (GMT +3) Giza, Egypt Tonight will mark the end of my first month in Cairo. In some ways it has been a very long month, and in others it seems to have just flown by. Whatever the case, I have had the opportunity to make various observations on life in Cairo. This is not meant to be a complete and scientific statement, nor am I trying to be unduly harsh. Again, this is simply a ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more