Arial photo of Zamalek. Zamalek is the isalnd surrounded by the Nile river. The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River

A view of Zamalek and some of the bridges connecting it to the rest of Cairo. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt.

Zamalek is also home of the Opera House. This article refers to the Cairo Opera House built in 1988 For its predecessor see Khedivial Opera House The Cairo Opera House ( Arabic

Cairo Tower at night. The Cairo Tower (برج القاهرة is a free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt.

For the football team, see Zamalek (football team). Zamalek Sporting Club (نادي الزمالك is one of Egypt's and Africa's preeminent Sports clubs The club was established in 1911 under the name of "Kasr El-Nil"

Zamalek, (Arabic: الزمالك‎) district of Cairo, along with Maadi and some parts of Mohandessin, Heliopolis and Garden City are considered Egypt's top class residential areas^[1]. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Maadi (معادي el-Ma‛adi) is a wealthy Suburb south of Cairo, Egypt. Mohandessin (المهندسين could also be spelled Mohandesin or Mohandeseen is an up-scale neighborhood in Giza. Modern Heliopolis ( مصر الجديدة, transliterated: Maṣr el-Gedīdah &ndash literally "New Egypt" or "New Cairo" Cairo is This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.

Information

Zamalek is located on an island surrounded on all sides by the Nile River. The Nile (النيل, Ancient Egyptian iteru or Ḥ'pī, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing River It has witnessed many phases of growth effected by many economical and political currents which led to a the crowding of the island and great reductions in it's green areas. The north part of Zamalek is a residential area, while the southern part of Zamalek is where the greenery is most preserved because of the presence of three sporting clubs found there^[2].
The central part, although very small, is mostly commercial. The Marriott hotel lies on the east shore of the island. The banks of the Zamalek Island cater to many tourists, by way of ships which traverse the Nile. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size Zamalek features many waterfront casinos and restaurants. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. ^[3]

Importance of Zamalek

Zamalek is known for having many embassies and ambassadors' residences as well as the multinational firms' offices. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an Organization with specific duties attached It houses many important landmarks of Egypt, such as:

• Cairo Tower, the longest concrete building in Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. The Cairo Tower (برج القاهرة is a free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt. Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
• Gezira Sporting Club, the oldest club in Egypt. Gezira Sporting Club (نادى الجزيرة الرياضى transliteration: nādī al-ǧazyrah al-reyādī) is the largest multi-sport facility in Egypt This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
• Opera House, Egypt's only Opera House

See also

• Cairo
• Cairo Opera House
• Cairo Tower
• Gezira Sporting Club

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