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Cairo, Egypt

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    Known as Al-Qahirah in Arabic
    Founded in 969 AD by Arab dynasty the Fatimid Caliphate
    Later controlled by the Ottoman Turks (1517-1798; 1805-1882) and the British (1882-1922)
    Briefly occupied by the French (1798-1801)
    Metropolitan population 17.8 million (2008)
    Located in northern Egypt on the banks of the Nile
    Capital and industrial/commercial center of Egypt

Why Cairo, Egypt might be annoying:

    Egyptians confusingly call it ‘Masr,’ the Arabic word for ‘Egypt.’
    Drivers are notorious for honking their horns nonstop.
    Rapid expansion has strained public services and created environmental problems.
    Many people live in the cemetery ‘The City of the Dead’ because of a housing shortage.
    It is subject to severe sandstorms in the spring.
    Its Coptic Christian minority is often harassed.
    It was the site of three bombings directed at tourists in 2005.

Why Cairo, Egypt might not be annoying:

    Its name translates as ‘The Victorious.’
    It is a short bus ride from the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx.
    It is the hub of the Arab world’s entertainment industry.
    The infant Moses was allegedly found at the site of Cairo’s Ben Ezra Synagogue.
    It is Africa’s largest city.
    Some streets were modeled on Paris' spacious boulevards.
    A well developed water system permitted it to spread into the surrounding desert.
    It is home to Al-Azhar University, the world’s leading center of Muslim culture and scholarship.

Credit: Georgina


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    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 99 Votes: 50.51% Annoying
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    In 2017, Out of 115 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 74 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 108 Votes: 75.93% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying