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Punggol, located in northeast Singapore, is a planned waterfront town designed as the country’s first eco-town. Originally a rural fishing village, it has been transformed since the 1990s into a modern, high-density residential district under Singapore’s HDB (Housing & Development Board). Punggol integrates smart city technology, green infrastructure,
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Oyala, now known as Ciudad de la Paz, is the planned future capital of Equatorial Guinea, intended to replace Malabo as the country’s administrative center. Located in the dense rainforests of the mainland, the city was conceived in the 2000s to promote geopolitical balance, reduce coastal congestion, and enhance
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Almere, located in the Netherlands, is one of Europe’s most successful planned cities, developed to accommodate overflow from Amsterdam. Built on reclaimed land in Flevoland Province, Almere was established in 1976 and has grown to over 220,000 residents, making it the fastest-growing city in the country. Designed with
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Lingang New City, located in Shanghai’s Pudong District, is a planned coastal city designed to accommodate over 800,000 residents. Developed as part of Shanghai’s expansion strategy, it was conceived by German architect Meinhard von Gerkan and centered around Dishui Lake, an artificial circular lake that serves as
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Jubail, located on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast, is the world’s largest industrial city and a cornerstone of the kingdom’s economic diversification strategy. Originally a small fishing village, it was transformed in 1975 into a major petrochemical and manufacturing hub under the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.
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Guayana City, officially Ciudad Guayana, is a planned industrial city in Venezuela, founded in 1961 to support the country’s steel, aluminum, and hydroelectric industries. Located at the confluence of the Orinoco and Caronà Rivers, it was designed with a modern grid layout by the New York-based planner Wilbur Zelman
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Thames Town, located in Songjiang District, Shanghai, is one of China’s most famous "copycat towns," designed to resemble a traditional English village. Completed in 2006, it features cobblestone streets, Tudor-style buildings, red telephone booths, and a Gothic church, creating a picturesque European atmosphere. Originally planned as a
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Hulhumalé, a reclaimed island in the Maldives, is a planned city developed to address overcrowding in Malé and support economic diversification. Launched in 1997 by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), it spans over 4 square kilometers and is designed to house 240,000 residents. The city integrates modern housing, commercial
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Nusantara, Indonesia's forthcoming capital city, is under development in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, aiming to replace Jakarta as the nation's administrative center. Initiated in 2019 under President Joko Widodo, the relocation addresses Jakarta's challenges, including severe congestion, pollution, and land subsidence.
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Rawabi, located in the West Bank, is the first planned Palestinian city, designed as a modern, high-tech urban hub. Developed by the Bayti Real Estate Investment Company with support from Qatar, it aims to house 40,000 residents, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, schools, and entertainment venues. The city was
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Tatu City, located outside Nairobi, Kenya, is a privately developed mixed-use city designed to accommodate over 250,000 residents and create tens of thousands of jobs. Launched in 2010, it aims to decongest Nairobi by offering a live-work-play environment with residential neighborhoods, schools, commercial centers, industrial parks, and green spaces.
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Hope City, a proposed high-tech hub in Ghana, was envisioned as West Africa’s answer to Silicon Valley. Announced in 2013, the $10 billion project aimed to create Africa’s tallest skyscraper, alongside technology parks, business districts, and residential areas. The city was expected to house 50,000 residents and