Naypyidaw, New ‘Orwellian’ capital built on foundations of famine and poverty in Naypyidaw, Burma

April 12, 2011 Category: Apartment, Residential

Naypyidaw, New ‘Orwellian’ capital built on foundations of famine and poverty is located in Naypyidaw, Burma. Burma is building a new capital. While millions of its inhabitants are still reeling from the after effects of Cyclone Nargis and the ensuing massive rise in food prices, the military government, led by dictator Than Shwe, is building a vast new city. But all is not as it seems.

As you approach Naypyidaw, loosely translated as ‘abode of kings’, dusty trails turn into vast, 12 lane highways, all deserted bar the odd horse drawn trailer or a speeding convoy of blacked-out limos heading for the rumoured network of luxury houses built for Than Shwe and his junta of top generals. Reportedly locked in a closely guarded secret quarter, the exclusive villas form an essential part their opulent lifestyle including golf, gambling and much more.

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