Capital City | Cairo |
Capital location | 30 03 N, 31 15 E |
Capital - history | (Al-Qahira) Founded in A.D. 969 by the Fatimites, members of a Muslim dynasty. Originally named al-Kahira ("The Triumphant One"). This regers to the planet Mars (Kahir), which was in the ascendant when the foundation stones of Cairo were laid. |
Capital - time difference | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |