6th of October ( ; ) is a city in the Giza Governorate of

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, located adjacent to

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, and is part of the

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'' August 24, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010. The city served as the capital of the now-defunct 6th of October Governorate, which was dissolved in 2011. Established as a new city in the desert, it hosts many local students, as well as foreign students from the Persian Gulf Arab states,

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History

The settlement was established in 1979 by the 504th presidential decree of Egyptian President

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. It is from the center of Cairo and from the great pyramids of Giza. Despite having many unfinished or vacant buildings, the city has a total area of and is eventually expected to have six million residents. It was announced as the capital of the 6th of October Governorate in April 2008. Following the governorate's dissolution in April 2011, in the wake of the Egyptian revolution, it was reincorporated into the Giza Governorate, to which it had originally belonged. The city is named after the date of commencement for Operation Badr, the 6th of October 1973, which began the October War. The same date was chosen as Egypt's Armed Forces Day. After the start of the Syrian civil war many Syrians refugee fled to Egypt, many of them became residents in 6th of October city which houses a significant Syrian community today

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh). Its climate is very similar to

and

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, owing to its proximity to them. That being said, some places in 6th of October are a bit colder and windier than central Cairo and Giza city at night for several reasons. This is mainly because buildings as infrastructure tend to be more spaced out accompanied by more empty spaces allows for wind to pick for easily than the densely populated centre of Giza and Cairo. Additionally, the city was built in the desert which tends to be colder and drier than the damp humid area closer to the

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Headquarters

6th of October is the headquarters of the

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. It hosts Egypt's Smart Village, the technology park and regional hub for many companies in the IT and financial sectors. The main office of the

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in Egypt, in addition to its RSD office, is located in that city as well.

Business

6th of October City has one of the largest centralised banking sectors, business districts and industrial zones of any city in Egypt, something upon which the entire city was founded. This area not only contains various banking branches, businesses, warehouses, corporate offices and more within a convenient location, but provides countless employment opportunities for people from within the city and other parts of Giza (as well as those commuting further from surrounding regions). Some of the largest businesses with locations in 6th of October City are: * Bavarian Auto Group * Egyptian German Automotive Company * General Motors Egypt *

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* Shaer Consult Consultant Engineers * Seoudi Group * Stream Global Services * Vodafone Egypt

Industry

6th of October Airport is used for the transport of products and materials to and from the city. The city also houses four industrial zones. Important factories: * IGA Egyptian-German Car Factory * Suzuki Egypt * Juhayna Food Industries * Daewoo Motors Egypt * Style Team Lighting * Franke Kitchen Systems Egypt * Pepsico Egypt * Aller Aqua Factory

Education facilities

There are seven private universities in 6th of October City, including two private medical schools at

Misr University for Science and Technology Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST) is a private university in 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt. Overview Misr University for Science and Technology was established by presidential decree number 245 for 1996. Degrees awarded ...

and

October 6 University October 6 University (O6U) is a private university located in Giza, 6th of October City, Egypt. It was established by the Republican Decree no. 243 in 1996. O6U is in the 6th of October City, 32 km from downtown Cairo. The campus consist ...

Universities and Institutes

* Ahram Canadian University (ACU) * Akhbar El Youm Academy * Cairo University (CU) in Sheikh Zayed City * Culture & Science City * Egyptian Aviation Academy (EAA) * Higher Institute of Applied Arts * Higher Institute for Architecture * Higher Institute of Engineering * Higher Institute of Science and Technology * Higher Technological Institute * Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology * Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST) * Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA) * Nile University (NU) * New Giza University (NGU) * October 6 University (O6U) * Zewail City of Science and Technology * Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport *Information Technology Institute

Secondary schools and international schools

* American International School in Egypt West Campus - Sheikh Zayed City * Beverly Hills Schools * British International School in Cairo * International School of Choueifat 6th of October City * Heritage International School * 6th of October Stem school *City Language School *Hossary-Azhari Language School

Health services

* Dar Al Fouad Hospital, the first accredited cardiac hospital in Africa and the Middle East *

(Souad Kafafi Memorial) Hospital *

Teaching Hospital

Residential Compounds

* Mountain View iCity October * O West * Kayan * Keeva * Badya * Sun Capital * Joulz * Palm Parks * Beta Residence * Ashgar Residence * Garden Lakes * P/X * Kingsway * Mountain View 4 * Zayed Dunes * Pyramid Hills * October Plaza * Beverly Hills * Hadaba * Mountain view Giza Plateau * Palm Hills October * New Giza * Grand Heights * Mountain View Chillout Park

Religion

Islam

The city is served by many mosques, the largest being El Hosary Mosque on El Tahrir St. built in the honour of an eminent Egyptian Qari, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary.

Christianity

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There are several churches in 6th of October city. The most famous of them belongs to the

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References

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