Yay, Cairo! One of the world’s most congested cities!
Cairo has made it to Forbe’s list of the Top 10 Most Congested Cities in the World.
In the Forbes.com World’s Most Crowded Cities slideshow link, Cairo is described pretty accurately:
“Egypt’s capital also happens to be the cultural capital of the Arab world and the largest city in Africa. Its traffic is overwhelming. It has to be seen to be believed. Compounding the ever more horrendous noise is the variety of vehicles: autos, buses, bikes, vans and trucks on narrow streets with the use of the sidewalk almost a must. The traffic rarely stays in lanes, instead weaving its own tapestry. It is an elemental force.”
Cairo is joined by: Manila, the Philippines; Nigeria; Macau, off the Chinese coast; Seoul, South Korea; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.
Here’s some of our own photos of the congestion, which don’t really show Cairo at the height of conjestion, but are all I’ve got uploaded to the computer right now:
Downtown Cairo Traffic
Traffic on the 6th of October Bridge
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