Which African capital contains Tahrir Square, a focal point of Egypt's 2011 revolution? Cairo.
Tahrir Square is a major public space in downtown Cairo, near the Nile and the Egyptian Museum. Its Arabic name, Midan al-Tahrir, means “Liberation Square.” The square was originally called Ismailia Square after Khedive Ismail, who developed Cairo's modern European-influenced downtown district.
The name Tahrir became associated with liberation after Egypt's 1952 revolution, and it became the square's official name in 1953. It later became internationally famous during the 18-day uprising that began on 25 January 2011. Protesters gathered there to demand the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule; Mubarak resigned on 11 February.
A common mix-up is confusing the square with the entire revolution. Demonstrations occurred across Egypt, but Tahrir Square was the symbolic and media focus in Cairo. The square also contains Sadat Metro Station and lies close to the Qasr al-Nil Bridge.