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The best analogy is Turkey: gargantuan clotted Istanbul vs nice and quiet Ankara. While almost 20% of turks are living in Istanbul, situation in Egypt is even w
by SergeAx 6y ago
The best analogy is Turkey: gargantuan clotted Istanbul vs nice and quiet Ankara. While almost 20% of turks are living in Istanbul, situation in Egypt is even worse: about 30% of egyptians are living or working in Cairo-Giza conglomerate. It's pretty almost unlivable place by Western standards, besides several districts like Maadi or Garden City.
Considering vast size of Cairo, this new "capital" de facto will become another higher standard city district, which is not bad, I think.
BTW, another Cairo project is new airport and giant museum right by the Great Pyramids of Giza. It also makes a great sense to reroute touristic flow from central Cairo with its popular museums but nothing particular interesting besides.