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It’s been done plenty of times before.
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Overpopulation, political and ethnic tensions and security are some of the reasons countries have needed to shift capitals. Another reason would be if your city is sinking, like Jakarta is.
On top of pollution and overcrowding, land subsidence is a major issue for Indonesia’s capital city. Because there isn’t enough piped water to provide for the population, a lot of people resort to pumping up groundwater - legally and illegally. Overpumping is causing the land to sink because the groundwater aquifers aren’t being given a chance to recharge. Nearly half the city lies below sea level, so flooding is also getting worse.
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