Transcription: Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in terms of population in Africa. It lies on the east bank of the Nile River with suburbs along the West Bank. The newer areas of Cairo have modern buildings in the style of present-day European and American architecture. Cairo's older areas are famous for their old quarters, areas of narrow winding streets and buildings that are hundreds of years old. They feature bizarre and shops and mosques with tall minarets. Many of the mosques are outstanding examples of Islamic architecture. They include Ahmed ibn Tulun built in the 800s and Al-Azhar b ...