Location of Giza on the map of Egypt

Giza or Gizah (Arabic: الجيزة‎, transliterated el-Gīzah) is a town in Egypt on the west bank of the Nile river, some 20 km southwest of central Cairo and now part of the greater Cairo metropolis. Mascotte is a brand of Rolling paper. There are different types of Mascotte papers available in a range of thicknesses sizes and different burn rates This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Different approaches and methods for the Romanization of Arabic exist This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. It is the capital of the Al Jizah Governorate, and is located near the northeast border of this governorate in coordinates. Giza Governorate (الجيزة is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located right on the banks of the Nile River. The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River Its population is 2,681,863 in the 2006 national census, the governate has 4,779,000 (1998). It's large population makes it the 2nd largest suburb in the world, tied with Incheon, Korea and Quezon City, Philippines, second to only Yokohama, Japan. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshū and is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area

Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau: the site of some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, including a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures, including the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a number of other large pyramids and temples. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now The Great Sphinx of Giza (أبو الهول "The Father of Fear" is a half-human half-lion Sphinx statue in Egypt, on the Giza Plateau at the The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three A pyramid is a Building where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point A temple (from the Latin word Templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities such as prayer and sacrifice or analogous rites

The Great Pyramid of Giza was once advocated (1884) as the location for the Prime Meridian, a reference point used for determining a base longitude. The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of Longitude) at which longitude is defined to be 0° ^[1]

History

Pyramids of Giza

Giza's most famous archaeological site, the Giza Plateau, holds some of the most astonishing monuments in Egyptian history. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. A monument is a structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past The history of Egypt is the longest continuous history as a unified state of any country in the world Once thriving with the Nile that flowed right into the Giza Plateau, the Pyramids of Giza were built overlooking the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, which was near modern day Cairo. The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now Memphis was the ancient capitol of the first nome of Lower Egypt, and of the Old Kingdom of Egypt from its foundation until around 2200 BC and Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt.

The Giza Plateau is also home to many other Ancient Egyptian monuments, including the tomb of Pharaoh Djet of the First dynasty, as well as that of Pharaoh Ninetjer of the Second dynasty. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now Djet, also known as Wadj, Zet, and Uadji (in Greek possibly the pharaoh known as Uenephes) c The first dynasty of Ancient Egypt is often combined with the second dynasty under the group title Early Dynastic Period of Egypt. Nynetjer or Ninetjer was the third king of the Second dynasty of Egypt. The Second Dynasty of Ancient Egypt is often combined with the First dynasty under the group title Early Dynastic Period of Egypt.

The city itself has seen some changes over time. Changes in infrastructure during the different occupations of Egypt by various rulers, including the British in the 19th and early 20th century, focused on the construction of roads, streets, and buildings in the area. Infrastructure typically refers to the technical structures that support a society such as Roads Water supply, Wastewater, Power grids This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands A road is an identifiable route, way or path between two or more places. In Architecture, Construction, Engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following Any man-made It is commonly misunderstood that the Giza area is a complete desert area; however, Giza has become a thriving centre of Egyptian culture and is quite heavily populated, with many facilities and buildings in the current area. A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. The Culture of Egypt has five thousand years of recorded history Giza saw much attention in particular to its vast amount of ancient Egyptian monuments found on the Giza Plateau, and has astonished thousands of visitors and tourists over the years. Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now A monument is a structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Giza's infrastructure saw much attention from both the British government prior to the 1952 coup d'etat, as well as the current Egyptian government due to the city's importance in tourism. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

Parts of Giza include el Haram, famous for its night clubs, Zamalek, predominantly populated by middle class Egyptians and el Mohandeseen. This article is about the contemporary North African ethnic group

Economy

Industries here include movies, chemicals, machinery and cigarettes. In addition, Giza has many luxury apartment buildings along the Nile, making it a popular place to live.

International access

Access to the city of Giza, which has its own Governorate adjacent to the governorate of Cairo, is dependent on Cairo International Airport. A Governorate is an Administrative division of a country It is headed by a Governor. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Cairo International Airport (Arabic مطار القاهرة الدولي is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for Star Alliance member another local airport is found in Giza, called Imbaba Airport, but recently the Egyptian government decided to close the area, and turn it into a cultural, or an athletic area.

Education

Giza's learning institutions include the University of Cairo (moved here in 1924) and the Academy of the Arabic Language (established 1932). Cairo University ( جامعة القاهرة, previously Egyptian University and later Fuʾād I University) is an institute of Higher education The Academy of the Arabic Language (مجمع اللغة العربية is an academy in Cairo founded in 1934 in order to develop and regulate the Arabic language

Twinnings

• Los Angeles, United States
• Rinkeby, Stockholm, Sweden

Notes & references

See also

• Pyramids of Giza
• Great Sphinx

External links

• Giza Archives Project
• Giza on Wikitravel