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Saudi Arabia Is Building a City 33 Times the Size of NYC

Saudi Arabia Is Building a City 33 Times the Size of NYC
Saudi children ride a camel at Al-Qasim pavilion, during a cultural festival on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 17, 2018. Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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The Saudi Arabian government is building a city 33 times larger than New York City.

The country hopes to diversify its economy and depend less on crude oil exports for income. The government is investing 500 billion for the massive project, and hopes to have the first section complete by 2025, according to The Independent.
Colin Fredericson
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