Egypt’s New Administrative Capital: In pictures

Egypt is building a new city, known as the "New Administrative Capital," 30 miles east of Cairo. Construction on the 270-square-mile area began in 2016, and once complete it could hold as many as 6.5 million residents. The government says its goal is to bring relief to overcrowded Cairo, but critics believe it is diverting resources from other needs.

Here are 8 pictures from CNN of the new capital city.