New Administrative Capital, Planned city in Cairo Governorate, Egypt
The New Administrative Capital is a planned city in the Cairo Governorate, located about 45 kilometers east of the existing metropolis. Wide boulevards connect ministries with modern residential neighborhoods, while public squares and green spaces break up the urban grid.
The government announced the project in 2015 to address overcrowding in Cairo and relocate central institutions to a new hub. Since 2022, thousands of civil servants have moved their offices here, and the site began to assume its function as the administrative seat.
The Nativity of Christ Cathedral opened in 2019 and today serves the largest Coptic congregation in this region. A few hundred meters away, Muslims pray at the Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque, whose minarets shape the skyline and remain visible from far away at sunset.
An electric rail system links the site with downtown Cairo, reducing commute times for workers and visitors. Signage along main roads helps with orientation in the developing neighborhoods, which continue to grow.
The Green River Park stretches 35 kilometers through the city, offering joggers, cyclists, and families paths through planted corridors. Its area surpasses that of Central Park in New York by twice, bringing green space to the newly built environment.
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