WHAT IS EGYPT FAMOUS FOR ?

Egypt is an Arabian Country located in the north of Africa and is called officially the Arabian Republic of Egypt and is bounded by :

• The Mediterranean Sea from the north
• The Red sea from the east
• Sudan from the south 
• Libya from the west
• Palestine from the northeast side

Egypt's land border is about 2665 km and it's coastline is about 2450 km. Cairo is the capital of Egypt which locates in the northeast side of Egypt.

Famous Landmarks in Egypt 

• Sphinx : one of the most famous monuments in ancient Egypt and located in Giza next to the Pyramids as the Egyptians old legends says that Sphinx is guarding the Pyramids. Sphinx consists of a lion's body and a human head and it's the biggest statue in the world.

• Pyramid of Cheops : one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and still exists until our time, as it was designed in the past during the period of ancient Egypt, and this pyramid was built around 2584 BC to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, the largest pyramid among the three pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure).

• The Nile River : It is one of the most famous natural landmarks in Egypt.It is also the longest river in the world as It reaches more than 4100 miles, and the Nile River Delta passes from Cairo.This led to its separation by two halves.

• Salah al-den al-ayobi's castle : It is an archaeological castle located near the center of Cairo, and dates back to the reign of Salah al-Din Ayyubid to Egypt; Many of the towers, once used for observation, now contain a collection of museums, which collect artifacts from the era when the castle was used.the castle shows the resistance of Muslims to the Crusader invasion in the Middle Ages, where this fort was used as a fortress to defend Egypt.

• Cairo Tower : it's a historic tower which built in  1961. It is located in the Zamalek neighborhood in Cairo, and is one of the tallest buildings in Africa.It reaches a height of 614 feet. Tourists have to see the beauty of his design. 

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CITY IN THE WORLD

Tokyo

Tokyo is a city with a large population and covers a larger area than villages and small towns. Tokyo is also called a group of communities that have cultural and legal characteristics making it different from any other region or places.

Every city has its own administrative powers according to its nature to control their sites and facilities like Local municipalities.

Tokyo city is considered the biggest city of the world as it has a population of (14.1184) million in 2019.

Location 

Tokyo is located in the eastern side of Japan and its official capital. It's bordered on the:

• Northeast by the Edo River 
• south by the Tama River

Tokyo has 23 populated neighborhoods  and it's a Japanese state with an area of 13,500 km².

Tokyo has a mild climate most of the year and the average temperature in:

• July is 24 degrees Celsius
• January is 4 degrees Celsius

History

Historical studies indicate that the geographical location of  Tokyo has been inhabited since prehistoric times, but the first indication of its population dates back to the 12th century in a village called Edo meaning entrance gate, and this village witnessed a remarkable growth during the 17th and 18th centuries Over time, it became the largest city in the world in the late 18th century.

The village of Edo was renamed Tokyo in 1868. The Japanese Imperial Court moved to Tokyo, but Tokyo's population was reduced due to a problems in its political environment, but it was able to grow again. Over the years, Tokyo was hit by many fires and earthquakes that destroyed most of its landmarks.

Japan surrendered in World War II and the US military occupied Tokyo, and the American presence remained in it until 1952, and since that year, the city of Tokyo has witnessed rapid and new developments, and reached its limits as the city managed to organize the Olympic Games of the Summer Games in 1964. 

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Population 

The population of Tokyo is of one ethnicity , but a group of ethnicity of non-Japanese in origin live in the city, notably the Chinese and Koreans; They are not classified as Japanese despite living in Tokyo for many centuries.

Economy

Tokyo is considered a basic industrial center in Japan in field of light industries like:

• Equipment Industry
• Electronic Devices Industry 
• Printing and Books Industry

Tokyo also the base center of management and money in Japan and it contains the headquarters of productive facilities and also branches of international companies.

Also contains headquarters of the Stock Exchange.

Tourism and travel 

Travel and tourism to Japan (Tokyo) depend on compliance with Japanese laws on tourists.

You must have a passport and visa to stay in Japan. Tourism in Tokyo is easy, safe and does not require a lot of money, and travel within the city depends on the use of trains and metro, and English is used in many places, making it easier for tourists to travel within Tokyo.

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