A heroic symbol and an environmental liability, this dam on the Nile River was built as a central part of modern Egypt's nationalist efforts toward modernization and industrial growth. Begun in 1960 and completed by 1970, the High Dam lies...
Coordinates: 23.970589° N 32.877861° E Map showing reservoir The hydroelectric power station of Aswan Dam Aswan (Assuan) is a city on the first cataract of the Nile in Egypt. Two dams straddle the river at this point: the newer Aswan High Dam (Arabic:...
Egypt marks 30th anniversary of gigantic Nile dam at Aswan By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Sunday, January 21, 2001 Aswan, Egypt -- Egypt last week marked the 30th birthday of the Aswan High Dam with pomp and pride, celebrating a...
Already troubled by economic crisis and costly food imports, Egypt is facing what experts term a natural catastrophe as the African drought continues to reduce the flow of the mighty Nile River to its lowest levels in this century. Five dry years in...
