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Aswan High Dam

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Noun1.Aswan High DamAswan High Dam - one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
Arab Republic of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic - a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

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When plans to build the Aswan High Dam made it clear that Toshka and much of ancient Nubia would be forever under water, El Din set out to preserve Nubian culture through collecting its songs, traveling by donkey throughout Upper Egypt.
The Unesco's first campaign raised US$80 million to save Egyptian pyramids from flooding by the Aswan High Dam in 1959.
Aswan High Dam (Egypt) Chek Lap Kok Airport (Hong Kong) Chunnel (UK/France) Dwight D.
 
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