Shobra

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Shobra (Coptic: ϭⲱⲡⲣⲟ; Arabic: شبرا; also written Shoubra or Shubra) is one of the largest districts of Cairo, Egypt and it is administratively divided into three areas: Shobra, Rod El farag, and Elsahel.

Shobra in Coptic means a small village or field, and the area was known for its rich fields as it neighbours the River Nile.

During the rule of Muhammad Ali of Egypt Shobra was developed into a residential area after he built himself a Palace in the area and externded Shobra street in 1808.[1]

The area now is heavily populated, with an estimated 3 million people living in it, the large majority of whom are Coptic Orthodox Christians.[2] There are several churches throughout the district's neighberhoods, such as the decade-old Church of St. Mary in Massarra [1][2]. Shobra is currently served by the Cairo Metro.

[edit] Administrative regions

Due to the large population of the area of Shobra it is divided into three administrative regions:

  1. Shobra (administrative region)
  2. Elsahel
  3. Rod Elfarag

[edit] Famous residents

The famous French-Italian singer Dalida was born in Shobra in 1933.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Aljazeera
  2. ^ The Copts in Shoubra may number about 2-3 million, as claimed by the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
  3. ^ Foxy tunes
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