 Towns and cities include Alexandria, the second largest city; Aswan; Asyut; Cairo, the modern Egyptian capital and largest city; El Mahalla El Kubra; Giza, the site of the Pyramid of Khufu; Hurghada; Luxor; Kom Ombo; Port Safaga; Port Said; Sharm El Sheikh; Suez, where the south end of the Suez Canal is located; Zagazig; and Minya.Oases include Bahariya, Dakhla, Farafra, Kharga and Siwa.Protectorates include Ras Mohamed National Park, Zaranik Protectorate and Siwa.