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Cairo

Nile geography, layered neighborhoods, street food and everyday transport

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6 chapters · 20 cards
  1. 01
    Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
  2. 02
    Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
  3. 03
    History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
  4. 04
    Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
  5. 05
    Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
  6. 06
    Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min

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01
Prompt: Cairo's everyday Egyptian flatbread is called aish followed by this word meaning local or of the country.
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Cairo · RECALLCairo's everyday Egyptian flatbread is called aish followed by this word meaning local or of the country.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: Cairenes use this Egyptian Arabic word for coffee and, by extension, a neighborhood coffeehouse.
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Cairo · RECALLCairenes use this Egyptian Arabic word for coffee and, by extension, a neighborhood coffeehouse.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: Shared vans following set routes are a major Cairo transport form known by this name.
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Cairo · RECALLShared vans following set routes are a major Cairo transport form known by this name.Think it. Then flip it.
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  1. 01Cairo's everyday Egyptian flatbread is called aish followed by this word meaning local or of the country.RECALL
    Baladi

    The bread is commonly made from wheat.

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  2. 02Cairenes use this Egyptian Arabic word for coffee and, by extension, a neighborhood coffeehouse.RECALL
    Ahwa

    Coffeehouses provide spaces for conversation and games.

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  3. 03Shared vans following set routes are a major Cairo transport form known by this name.RECALL
    Microbus

    The vehicles supplement buses and rail.

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  4. 04This name refers to Cairo's communities traditionally working in waste collection and recycling.RECALL
    Zabbaleen

    Many workers live in the Mokattam area.

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  5. 05Cairenes use this expression for downtown Cairo, literally the middle of the town.RECALL
    Wust el-Balad

    The district includes nineteenth-century planned streets.

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  6. 06This river separates Cairo's central districts from Giza to the west.RECALL
    Nile

    The river flows north through Egypt.

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  7. 07Zamalek occupies the northern part of this Nile island in Cairo.RECALL
    Gezira Island

    Its southern area includes sports facilities.

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  8. 08This range of hills rises east of Cairo and overlooks the city.RECALL
    Mokattam

    Limestone characterizes the hills.

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  9. 09This Cairo neighborhood occupies northern Gezira Island and is known for embassies and tree-lined streets.RECALL
    Zamalek

    The district lies within the Nile.

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  10. 10This early Islamic capital of Egypt preceded medieval Cairo and developed around the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As.RECALL
    Fustat

    The settlement was founded in the seventh century.

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  11. 11This dynasty founded the royal city of al-Qāhira in 969, giving Cairo its name.RECALL
    Fatimids

    The dynasty ruled from North Africa before expanding into Egypt.

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  12. 12Saladin began this hilltop fortification, later dominated by the Mosque of Muhammad Ali.RECALL
    Cairo Citadel

    The complex served as a seat of government for centuries.

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  13. 13This Coptic Cairo church takes its English name from its position above a Roman fortress gatehouse.RECALL
    Hanging Church

    The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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  14. 14This Cairo mosque gave its name to a major institution of Islamic learning.RECALL
    Al-Azhar Mosque

    The mosque was founded under the Fatimids.

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  15. 15Cairo shops serve this mix of rice, lentils and pasta topped with tomato sauce and fried onions.RECALL
    Koshary

    Chickpeas are a common component.

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  16. 16Slow-cooked fava beans form this staple Egyptian breakfast eaten throughout Cairo.RECALL
    Ful medames

    Oil and lemon commonly season the beans.

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  17. 17This Egyptian fried patty, familiar on Cairo streets, usually uses fava beans rather than chickpeas.RECALL
    Ta'ameya

    Herbs can give the interior a green color.

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  18. 18Opened in 1987 in Egypt's capital, this urban railway was Africa's first underground rapid-transit system.RECALL
    Cairo Metro

    The network includes underground and surface sections.

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  19. 19This Cairo square became a central gathering place during Egypt's 2011 uprising.RECALL
    Tahrir Square

    Its name means liberation.

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  20. 20This historic Cairo bazaar lies near al-Hussein Mosque and sells crafts, jewelry and other goods.RECALL
    Khan el-Khalili

    The bazaar developed in the medieval city.

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