What is Giza?
Q: What is Giza?
A: Giza is a town in Egypt located on the west bank of the Nile river, about 20 km southwest of central Cairo. It is part of the greater Cairo metropolis and is the capital of the Al Jizah Governorate.
Q: Where is Giza located?
A: Giza is located near the northeast border of its governorate in coordinates 29°59′00″N, 31°08′00″E, right on the banks of the Nile River.
Q: How many people live in Giza?
A: In 1998, there were 4,779,000 people living in Giza.
Q: What makes Giza famous?
A: Giza is known for being home to the impressive ancient monuments on the Giza Plateau. These include the Great Sphinx, Great Pyramid of Giza and other large pyramids and temples.
Q: What was once advocated as a reference point for determining base longitude?
A: The Great Pyramid of Giza was once advocated (1884) as a location for determining a base longitude known as Prime Meridian.
