World Heritage Site and Megacity – Cairo, Giza

World Heritage Site and Megacity – Cairo, Giza
Built 4,500 years ago, the pyramids bear witness to a time when only a few hundred million people lived on Earth. Today, there are 6.6 billion, with 80 million more every year. The population explosion is reflected in the growth of cities.
 
Credit:

DLR/Space Imaging Middle East (SIME).

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