English: The Faiyum Oasis in Middle Egypt. The city of Itj-tawy, which was the political and administrative capital during the Middle Kingdom period of Egypt, was located very close to this oasis. Faiyum Oasis is located only about 130 kilometres southwest of Cairo.
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