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Heliopolis (modern Egypt)

Heliopolis (modern Egypt), city, northern Egypt, in Cairo Governorate, near Cairo. Modern Heliopolis is a planned city; the first buildings were constructed in 1905. The city has a racetrack and other sports facilities and is the site of the international airport of Cairo. Heliopolis is named for the nearby ancient ruined city, which was an important cultural center, capital of the New Kingdom, and a center for the worship of the sun god Ra. The modern city, sometimes called New Cairo, is considered part of Cairo.

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