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Cairo Country: Egypt

Cairo by the Numbers:

Population: 15.2 million

Land Area: 214.2 square miles

Average Annual Rainfall: 1 inches

Average January Temperature: 32 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 99 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Farming, Tourism

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT + 2

Country Dialing Code: 20

Area Code: 2

Did You Know? Cairo is Africa's most heavily populated city and the Arab world's cultural center.

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