World · 21 July 2026
Egypt's Octagon is now the world's largest military headquarters
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Egypt's new military headquarters, The Octagon, has replaced the Pentagon as the world's biggest. The site spans 22,000 acres, which is approximately equivalent to 50% of Washington, DC's landmass. The Octagon complex contains 13 zones and ten octagonal buildings, housing the Ministry of Defence and armed forces command.
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