New City to replace Cairo as capital of Egypt|US$80bn

eqariu · #1 Posted **Mar 5, 2015, 10:25 AM**

Eagle Hill is planning to invest US$80 billion in the construction of a new city near Cairo, in Egypt, a city that will become the new country’s capital.

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1ajs · #2 Posted **Sep 16, 2015, 5:49 AM**

why?

The North One · #3 Posted **Sep 17, 2015, 8:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

why?

Probably because Cairo is a — hole and Egypt wants to make something nice for themselves.

HomeInMyShoes · #4 Posted **Sep 17, 2015, 8:53 PM**

Egyptia?

plutonicpanda · #5 Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 7:18 AM**

For an entire city? It appears they are building it on the cheap.