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Garbage City: UNSEEN walking tour of Cairo Egypt [MUSE SEE]

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Middle East Research and Information Project: Critical Coverage of the Middle East Since 1971. Donating to MERIP ensures that they can continue to “critical analysis of Middle Eastern politics, history, and social justice not available in other publications” It was established in 1971 for the sole purpose to educate and inform the greater public of current middle eastern affairs that may not be covered by more western broadcasters.

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Cairo’s urban development has been sloppy and mismanaged. One of the biggest issues has been overpopulation. In the 1950’s, A revolution led by Muhammad Naguib overthrew the long ruling monarchy and thats when the city really started expanding north into the Nile delta. The growth of the city was constantly fueled from the improvements in transportation and industrialization. It then constantly expanded faster and faster than the city could actually support. Which has meant that the poorer population has been squished and have been forced to find housing for themselves and sit right beside the richer population pointing to major economic divides. The government doesn’t hide the fact that they are more hospitable and supportive of the richer population. The government has also taken its eyes off of dealing with Cairo’s issues and have created a new capital outside of Cairo costing 45 billion which the government is saying will reduce congestion in Cairo

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This leads to more astigmatism and social isolation in 6th most populous in the world and 36th most densely populated in the world. An estimated 40% of all of Cairo's population live in the unplanned slums across Cairo. The people who live in these terrible living conditions can find it difficult to find ways out of the cycle of poverty. It is also difficult to speak out because of the dictatorship.

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This issue impacts the estimated 1.5 million people who live in the slums in Cairo. But nationwide throughout Egypt. There are around 22 million slum dwellers with 850,000 at risk for major natural disasters. Although the government is in the process of relocating some slum residents to permanent housing elsewhere. It becomes a major economic strain on many of the people who are relocated due to the bills of some of the necessities they are given.

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Currently in Cairo. There is a major visual class divide in many of the areas. There was already a class divide from middle class to the upper class in many central parts of Cairo. But there are areas of ultra-poor Egyptians. 1 in 4 Egyptians live off of $1.65 USD per day. Who also struggle to afford human necessities like water and electricity. Majority of these people who live in major poverty live in these slums which are also in danger of landslides and other disasters.