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Q: how many cities called cairo ? ( Answered,   5 Comments )
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Subject: how many cities called cairo ?
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how many cities called cairo ?
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Subject: Re: how many cities called cairo ?
Answered By: pafalafa-ga on 16 Nov 2004 20:27 PST
 
The definitive Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names lists 40 Cairo's:


http://www.getty.edu/vow/TGNServlet?nation=&english=Y&find=cairo&place=&page=1


but since the one in Egypt is listed twice, it looks like the answer is 39!


Let me know if you need any more information.

pafalafa-ga



search strategy:  Used bookmarked Getty site.
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Subject: Re: how many cities called cairo ?
From: scriptor-ga on 16 Nov 2004 17:49 PST
 
Worldwide?
Subject: Re: how many cities called cairo ?
From: lufty-ga on 16 Nov 2004 20:11 PST
 
this link might help   http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/cairo/others.html
Subject: Re: how many cities called cairo ?
From: markj-ga on 17 Nov 2004 03:01 PST
 
The list provided appears to exclude Cairo, Illinois (although it does
include its (separate) little neighbor, Cairo Junction,IL).
Subject: Re: how many cities called cairo ?
From: markj-ga on 17 Nov 2004 03:03 PST
 
Whoops, I take it back.  It lists Cairo under the heading of Cairo
Junction for some reason.
Subject: Re: how many cities called cairo ?
From: frde-ga on 17 Nov 2004 07:40 PST
 
Trick question

What is the definition of a 'City' ?

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