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The Cairo Metro (Arabic: مترو أنفاق القاهرة Metro Anfāq al-Qāhirah lit. Cairo Tunnel Metro or مترو الأنفاق pronounced [ˈmetɾo lʔænˈfæːʔ]) in Egypt is the first of only two full-fledged metro systems in Africa. The system consists of three operational lines.The metro is run by the National Authority for Tunnels. The lines use standard gauge (1435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)).