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Touring Damshit in Egypt
Damshit in the region of Al Gharbīyah is a city located in Egypt - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) North of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Damshit is now 12:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Gaza, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and 1 'Ezbet Has Salib. Being here already, consider visiting Gaza . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Damshit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Egyptian economy influences voters
Since last year's uprising there's been a fall in tourism and foreign investment. Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros traveled to the Northern city of Tanta to see how the economic crisis could affect how peo ..
Jewish Temple
This temple was founded in Al Mahalla almost eight centuries ago. Temple (Professor) District "Khaukhat Alyaahod", and manuscripts, which included the production of intellectual they were preserved in ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nile Delta
The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east, it covers 240 km of Mediterranean coastline—and is a rich agricultural region. From north to south the delta is approximately 160 km in length. The Delta begins slightly down-river from Cairo.
Located at 30.90 31.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of the Nile (47 BC)
The Battle of the Nile in 47 BC saw the combined Roman–Egyptian armies of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII defeat those of the rival Queen Arsinoe IV and King Ptolemy XIII and secure the throne of Egypt. After pursuing his rival Pompey to Egypt, Caesar, recently victorious in a civil war closer to home, became entwined in the Alexandrine civil war after his rival, Pompey Magnus, was killed by King Ptolemy XIII in an attempt to please Caesar.
Located at 30.90 31.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tanta University
Tanta University is an Egyptian university in the city of Tanta, Al Gharbiyah governorate, Egypt. The university is under the direct scientific supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education. It was founded first in 1962 as a branch from the University of Alexandria with the faculty of Medicine only and then it became an independent university named University of the Middle Delta in 1972. It had at that time Medicine, Science, Agriculture and Education faculties.
Located at 30.79 31.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ahmad Al-Badawi Mosque
The Ahmad Al-Badawi Mosque is the largest mosque in the northern city of Tanta, Egypt. It is a Sufi mosque and contains the tomb of Ahmad al-Badawi.
Located at 30.78 31.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
El-Mahalla El-Kubra
El-Mahalla El-Kubra (commonly shortened to el-Maḥalla ) is a large industrial and agricultural city in Egypt, located in the middle of the Nile Delta on the western bank of the Damietta branch. It is known for its dominant textile industry. It is the largest city of the Gharbia Governorate and the second largest in the Nile Delta, with a population of approximately 442,000 inhabitants (2001 statistics).
Located at 30.97 31.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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