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The Great Pyramid held a record for 3,800 years

At 146 metres, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure humans built until Lincoln Cathedral overtook it in the 1300s.

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History

Cleopatra lived closer to the Moon landing than to the pyramids

The Great Pyramid was already 2,500 years old in Cleopatra's lifetime. She lived only about 2,000 years before Apollo 11.

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Geography

The Nile turns desert into a green ribbon

Almost all of Egypt's population lives on the few percent of land watered by the Nile, visible from space as a green line through sand.

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7 Wonders

Only one ancient wonder is still standing

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the sole survivor of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was already more than 2,000 years old when the original list was compiled.

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7 Wonders

The Great Pyramid held a record for 3,800 years

At 146 metres, it was the tallest human-made structure on earth from about 2560 BC until Lincoln Cathedral's spire was completed around 1311 AD.

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7 Wonders

The pyramid is aligned almost perfectly to north

Its sides face the cardinal directions to within a fraction of a degree, an accuracy achieved without compasses, most likely by tracking stars circling the celestial pole.

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7 Wonders

The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ships for 1,600 years

Built around 280 BC on Pharos island, it rose over 100 metres and used a mirror to project firelight far out to sea. Its name became the word for lighthouse in several languages.

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Countries

Almost all Egyptians live along the Nile

About 95 percent of Egypt's population lives on roughly 5 percent of its land, a green ribbon beside the river surrounded by desert, clearly visible from space at night.

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