Explore the Aswan High Dam in Egypt. Discover why a dam in the Nile was needed, study an Aswan High Dam map, and learn the effects of building the...
The temple to the Egyptian goddess Isis once stood on the banks of the Nile.The construction of Egypt’s Great Dam of Aswan meant that several historical monuments had to be moved in order to preserve them from flooding. Spain stepped in to assist, and as an expression of gratitude, the ...
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Egypt’s southernmost city, Aswan is another major city nestled along the banks of the Nile River. However, due to its location and size, it offers a much more relaxed alternative to big cities Luxor or Cairo. Although its own monuments are minor compared to Luxor’s, Aswan is the base ...
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Gravity map of seiyal area, northwest of Aswan lake, and its subsurface structural settingA detailed gravity survey was carried out in the Seiyal area northwest of the High Dam Lake to study its subsurface structure. After adjustments and corrections, free-air and Bougeur anomaly maps were ...
Aswan is the southernmost city of Egypt, some 870 km south of Cairo, just below the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, with a population of 275,000.Abu Simbel Photo: Than217, Public domain. Abu Simbel in Upper Egypt was saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, growing behind the Aswan Dam...
There is also increasing soil salination below the Aswan High Dam. Egypt has water pollution from agricultural pesticides, raw sewage, and industrial effluents. Oil pollution is threatening the coral reefs, beaches, and marine habitats. The country has very limited natural fresh water resources away...
1997, the museum was built by an initiative from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during its salvage operation from 1960 to 1980 to rescue and relocate ancient Egyptian treasures from flood risks and pave the way for the construction of Aswan High Dam....
Aswan is the southernmost city of Egypt, some 870 km south of Cairo, just below the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, with a population of 275,000.