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The impetus for relocating government activities from Cairo stems from the need to address the city’s traffic congestion, deteriorating infrastructure, and high density. About 95% of Egypt’s population resides within a narrow valley, where socio-economic inequalities have historically fomented unrest. The political landscape changed dramatically in 2011, culminating in a revolution that ousted an incumbent president. In the years that followed, current President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ascended to power following a military coup.