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Aswan is a magnificent place that has both natural and artificial resources that attract people around the world. Pharaohs since prehistoric times selected Aswan to be their secure place for constructing their temples and tombs. Abu Simbel and Philea temples stand as the most important temples of 22 temples in the Nubian region. Thus in the modern times, the government constructed different museums to be as a storehouse and display hall of the ancient heritage.
Aswan locates on the southern border of Egypt and presents a corridor between Egypt and Africa.
The atmosphere is magnificent where the Nile, golden sand, and sandstone. Aswan has been enjoyed a unique consign through unusual periods. In addition to its special location, Aswan is the city of the High Dam that stands as an example of
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industrialization as well as a tool to stabilize or force the Nile floods.
Also Toshka project to create a new valley in parallel to the Nile Valley presents the same trend of industrialization, which becomes the main goal of most developed countries in the world. However, Aswan has different activities that include tourism, industry, agriculture and fishing.
Agriculture is the major activity in Aswan city where more than 160000 acres in the
old valley and in the new agricultural projects. Toshka project will add to 540000 acres to the fertile sand. Sugar cane presents the core crop in Aswan while palm trees in the second level. Industry depends on sugar cane where most important factories exist near Aswan, besides are wood factory, granite factory, phosphate factory, and manures factory. Furthermore, |
| Aswan is characterized by handmade productions, which presented in clay, carpet, and beads.
Fishing has a long history where was the only source of economy nowadays become more after the creation of Lake Nasser, the biggest Lake made by man in the world.
Tourism is the recent activity, which become an important source of economy for the most population. It includes archaeological tourism, entertainment, culture and community based ecotourism. |
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