Alexandria
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Alexandria
Summary
Alexandria is a port city[1]. Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Alexandria was a member of League of Historical Cities[3].
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria Governorate[4].
- Alexandria is in the country of Egypt[5].
- Alexandria is on the continent of Africa[6].
- Alexandria's instance of is recorded as port city[7].
- Alexandria's instance of is recorded as municipality[8].
- Alexandria's instance of is recorded as big city[9].
- Alexandria's instance of is recorded as polis[10].
- Alexandria's instance of is recorded as city[11].
- Alexandria's official language is recorded as Arabic[12].
- Alexandria's architect is recorded as Decriannus[13].
- Alexander the Great is named after Alexandria[14].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bratislava[15].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Casablanca[16].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Constanța[17].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Durban[18].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kazanlak[19].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kanpur[20].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Yevlakh[21].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Gyumri[22].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Odesa[23].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Shanghai[24].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Saint Petersburg[25].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Thessaloniki[26].
- Alexandria's twinned administrative body is recorded as Jeddah[27].
Body
Founding
331 BC marks the founding of Alexandria[28].
Identity
Alexandria is part of Lower Egypt[29].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Alexandria include El Nouzha Airport[30], an international airport[31], in Egypt[32] and Alexandria Real Estate Equities[33], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1994[36], headquartered in Pasadena[37].
Why It Matters
Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Alexandria is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for Alexandria include El Nouzha Airport[30], an international airport[31], in Egypt[32] and Alexandria Real Estate Equities[33], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1994[36], headquartered in Pasadena[37].