[CAIRO] Fighting and revolution: here's a map where it all happens

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 20:12

Some news fans, who follow on radio, TV or the Internet what's happening in Cairo (Egypt), may be interested in a map of Cairo. On this map I've located in black the centre of the unrest, so it will be easy to follow how the demonstrators move.

Large file (to keep the image crisp), so be patient please when downloading the map.

▶ [ http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/DC_archive_Cairo_map.jpg ].

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 09:09

Looks like the map may be needed today again...

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 10:35

Stayed at the old Shepheards Hotel in Cairo in April 1979...just round the corner from the Museum where so much of all the trouble is taking place. Any idea if it's still there?

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 11:20

Indeed it is look here



http://www.shepheard-hotel.com/

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 11:50

I like the way the events are reported as unrest. Mubarak sending his thugs on horse and camel back with weapons to attack the demonstrators is not unrest but continuation of his 30 year policy. With a bit of luck the US will lose control of this thug and will allow him to enrage the whole of the arab world. Democracy in Kuwait and Saudi may yet be achieved despite the US efforts to block it.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 18:35

Back on topic: a Cairo map or maps to understand what is happening where in the Egyptian capital. Here's another Cairo map, scalable and interactive. A good example how cartography on the Internet runs a completely different course from the (dying) "old media" on paper.:

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0128-cairo-map/index.html?ref=middleeast