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Cairo, Egypt Giza, Egypt: Pyramids Cairo: skyline Cairo: Khān al-Khalīli bazaar Cairo: City of the Dead quarter Cairo: moucharaby Cairo: Mosque of Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn Cairo: Citadel of Saladin Cairo: Bāb Zuwaylah Cairo: Muḥammad ʿAlī Mosque
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Cairo, Egypt
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Cairo: City of the Dead quarter
Cairo: moucharaby
Cairo: Mosque of Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn
Cairo: Citadel of Saladin
Cairo: Bāb Zuwaylah
Cairo: Muḥammad ʿAlī Mosque
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Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland from the north tower of St-Pierre Cathedral over the city's waterfronts on both sides of Rhone river as it flows out of Lake Geneva (Lake Leman). Most of the city's landmarks are visible, starting with the famous Jet D'E
Match The City To Its Nickname Quiz
Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz, Easier Edition
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Capital Cities by Continent Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Street scene, Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
African Capitals Quiz