Giza

Japanese: ギーザ
Giza
An ancient city located in the northeast of Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River, about 5 km southwest of Cairo. Also known as Gizeh. About 8 km to the west are the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure from the Old Kingdom of Egypt, as well as the Sphinx. It is a famous tourist destination and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Population: 3,022,000 (2006).
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Japanese:
エジプトの北東部,ナイル川西岸,カイロの南西約5kmにある古都。ギゼーとも。西方約8kmにエジプト古王国時代のクフ,カフラー,メンカウラー各王のピラミッドやスフィンクスなどがあり,観光地として著名で,1979年世界文化遺産に登録。302万2000人(2006)。
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