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It is one of Greater Cairo Region urban governorates. It is in the

center of the country, situated on the west bank of the Nile River
opposite Cairo. Its capital is the city of Giza.

Its capital is the city of Giza. It includes a stretch of the left bank

of the Nile Valley around Giza, and acquired a large stretch of
Egypt's Western Desert, including Bahariya Oasis.

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The total area of Giza governorate is 85153 km .
It is divided into (10) administrative districts (Markaz), (12)

cities, (7) Sub-burb (Hay), (51) rural local units including (170)

district and (581) and Ezbet/Kafr.

Giza is privileged with plenty of ancient Pharoanic monuments,
hence leads all governorates in regard to abundance of Pharoanic

monuments after Luxor city.

Most Important monuments include Giza pyramids, the Sphinx,
Cheops Canoe.

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