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90,000 Egyptain peasents had to move because the dam would turn a large part of southern Egypt into Lake Nasser. To make matters worse the rich silt that normally coverd the riverbank in the desert northwards is now stuck at the bottom of Lake Nasser.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey completed the Aswan Dam in 1970, it stretches across the river. It effectivley stops the rivers annual flood by trapping it's waters in a resevoir that is slowly released during the dry season.
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∙ 6y agoIt has caused salt to build up in the soil of farmlands surrounding the river.
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In which country is Aswan high Dam?
It is in Egypt.
What is a dam on the Nile River in Egypt?
The Aswan High Dam and the Aswan Low Dam.
Why did they name the aswan high dam the aswan high dam?
The Aswan High dam is so named because it is located at Aswan, Egypt, and it is designed to be able to manage the high flood stages of the Nile River.
How has the Aswan Dam helped Egypt?
As the dam stopped the annual flooding there was no more silt - very fertile soil - washed onto the land, therefore Egyptian farmers now have to rely on fertilizer.
Where is the Aswan high dam?
* The Aswan high Dam is located on the Nile Riverright on the tip of Lake Nasser. Near the city of Aswan in Egypt.
Dam built on nile river to control its flooding?
Aswan High Dam
What is the largest dam in Egypt?
The Aswan High Dam, on the Nile River.
In which country is the Aswan Dam?
Egypt and Sudan. Sudan provided money and men.
Aswan Dam is located in?
aswan dam is constructed over the river nile in Egypt
What country lies beneath the High Dam?
Egypt lies beneath the High Aswan Dam.
What is the name of the Nile River dam?
Possibly the Aswan Dams (there are two at Aswan).
What are the main countries affected by the Aswan dam being built?
Egypt and Sudan were the main countries affected by Aswan High Dam
