Theorem 16.4:

Given a covering projection $ p: {\tilde X}\longrightarrow X$ where $ X$ and $ {\tilde X}$ are path-connected, for any points $ x_1, x_2\in X$ the fibers $ p^{-1}(x_1)$ and $ p^{-1}(x_2)$ have the same cardinality.

nisha 2012-03-20