Giza

An Egyptian governorate, located within the Greater Cairo region, and its capital is Giza, and its largest city.

Its population reached 7,585,115 people in 2015, and its area is 85,185 km².

It is penetrated by Nile River and has a desert back in both the Eastern and Western Desert.

The history of Giza goes back to the most ancient times as it contains the remains of the city of Memphis, the first capital of the Egyptian state after the unification of its two countries by Narmer. It was the capital of Egypt during the era of the early pharaohs, and Khufu built his pyramid with it, which became one of the ancient seven wonders of the world. Even after the capital moved to Thebes in Luxor, Giza remained the axis of meeting between northern and southern Egypt.

It is one of the ancient cities that was established when the Muslims conquered Egypt, and Yaqut al-Hamawi said in mo'jam al buldan: Giza in the language of the Arabs means the valley or the best place.

The governorate generally consists of 13 cities: Giza, Sixth of October, Sheikh Zayed, El-Hawamdeyya, Al Badrashin, As-Saf, Atfih, Ayat, Al-Bawiti, Monsha'et El Kanater, Ausim, Kirdasah and Abu an Numros.

The governorate celebrates its National Day on March 31 in each year to commemorate 1919 revolution.