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A train carrying Egyptian Army recruits derails near Giza, Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others.
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Badrashin railway accident
Railway accident in Egypt
The Badrashin railway accident took place near Badrashin station in Giza, Egypt, on 15 January 2013. A train en route to Cairo from Sohag derailed, leaving at least 19 people dead and 120 injured.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Egyptian Army
Land warfare branch of Egypt's military
The Egyptian Army, officially the Egyptian Ground Forces, is the land warfare branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Until the declaration of the Republic and the abolishment of the monarchy on 18 June 1953, it was known as the Royal Egyptian Army.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Giza
City in Greater Cairo, Egypt
Giza is the third-largest city in Egypt by area after Cairo and Alexandria; and thirteenth-largest city in Africa by population. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 4,872,448 in the 2017 census. It is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Greater Cairo
Metropolitan area in Egypt
The Greater Cairo is a metropolitan area centered around Cairo, Egypt. It comprises the entirety of the Cairo Governorate, the cities of Imbaba and Giza in the Giza Governorate, and the city Shubra El Kheima in Qalyubia Governorate. Its definition can be expanded to include…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 15
Day of the year
January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 350 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)