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Aswan High Dam
Discover the Aswan High Dam, a monumental engineering feat that transformed Egypt's economy and landscape since 1970.
Historical Overview
The Aswan High Dam is one of the defining infrastructure projects of modern Egypt. Construction began in 1960, major works were completed by 1970, and the dam was formally inaugurated in 1971. It transformed Nile water management and electricity generation while creating Lake Nasser and triggering the international campaign to rescue Nubian monuments.
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Aswan High Dam hydroelectric power plant and dam complex
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