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The Nile River and the Aswan High Dam are called "Egypt's Lifeline" because about 95% of Egypt's population lives within twelve miles of the river. It is thought that were it not for the Nile River and its sediment,
the great civilization of ancient Egypt probably would have never have been built.
The Nile River has a total length of about 4,160 miles. The two main tributaries of the Nile River are called the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The source of the White Nile is the Sobat River Bahr al-Jabal (The "Mountain Nile"). It and the Blue Nile begins in the Ethiopian Highlands.
These two tributaries converge in Khartoum, which is the capital of Sudan where they become the Nile River.
Almost every year, Egypt experienced annual floods from the Nile River which deposited tons of nutrient-rich sediment along the shore, which enabled agricultural production. To control the flooding the construction of the first dam at Aswan was started by the British Government in 1889. It was and finished in 1902 by the British.
It was made of Aswan Granite and it was 100 feet high, 88 feet deep at its base and about one and a half miles long. It was unequal to the job of controling the irrigation needs downstream. It was widened and heightened two times in 1912 and 1933, without being able to solve the problems.
Then in 1946, the water in the reservoir peaked near the top of the dam and threatened to overflow. It was replaced by the Aswan High Dam (Sadd el-Aali). However, both dams seem to have functions concerning irrigation.
In 1952, the interim Revolutionary Council government of Egypt decided to finially build a High Dam at Aswan, about four miles upstream of the old dam. In 1954, the Egyptian Government requested loans from the World Bank to help pay for the cost of the dam (which eventually added up to about US $1 billion). At first, the United States agreed to loan Egypt the money but then withdrew their offer.
Finially the old Soviet Union offered to help and Egypt accepted.
Thus a large rockfill dam called the Aswan High Dam, and known as Saad el Aali in Arabic, was completed in 1970 after about ten years of construction. It captures the world's longest river, the Nile River, thus forming the world's third largest reservoir, Lake Nasser.
The shore along the Nile between Aswan and Abu Simbel was lined with temples. Therefor an international rescue operation was organized by UNESCO. This saved many of the temples that still attract tourists to Egypt.
However, at the time of our writing of this, there are still conflicts between the Nubians and Egyptian Government over this area.
In these pictures we are on the bus coming from the airport to Aswan. The pictures are as taken in a series from left to right and from top to bottom on the page.
The Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) is the busiest airport in Egypt and is located to the north-east of the city around 15 km from the business area of the city.
Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa with over 65 airlines using the Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. With the assimilation of EgyptAir into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
In 2008, the airport served 14,360,175 passengers and it is one of the top 100 airports in the world.
The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day.
We suggest flying into Cairo and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring Cairo and the ruins in the surrounding areas.
We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Cairo and several of the best hotels in Cairo.
A second option is to fly directly to Aswan.
The Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), also known as Daraw Airport, is the airport located in Aswan, Egypt. You can arrange flights directly to Aswan, If you wish.
A third option is to fly directly to Luxor.
Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) is the main airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is located about four miles (6km) east of the city.
Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings.
After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange either a car or a tour of Karnak, Luxor, Aswan, or the Cairo area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you.
We do this when traveling in Egypt. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way!
Therefore, we have placed links to Priceline.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Karnak, Luxor, Aswan, or the Cairo area; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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16-Day Ancient Egypt and Jordan tour from Cairo - $1,995.00Spending time both in Egypt and Jordan this 16 day tour begins in Cairo, explores the sites of the Nile Valley and relaxes by the Red Sea before crossing into Jordan where we drive up the King�s Highway visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Amman.
Full-day Amazing Tour of the Pyramids in Egypt - $150.00Enjoy your day tour to the famous pyramids in Egypt. Most people thought Egypt has only three pyramids - however Egypt is the land of pyramids.
days exploring northern Israel's highlights including Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, Acre and more. Finish with return flights to Eilat to discover UNESCO-listed Petra.
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The Nile River and the Aswan High Dam are called "Egypt's Lifeline" because about 95% of Egypt's population lives within twelve miles of the river. It is thought that were it not for the Nile River and its sediment, the great civilization of ancient Egypt probably would have never have been built. The Nile River has a total length of about 4,160 miles. The two main tributaries of the Nile River are called the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The source of the White Nile is the Sobat River Bahr al-Jabal (The "Mountain Nile"). It and the Blue Nile begins in the Ethiopian Highlands. These two tributaries converge in Khartoum, which is the capital of Sudan where they become the Nile River. Almost every year, Egypt experienced annual floods from the Nile River which deposited tons of nutrient-rich sediment along the shore, which enabled agricultural production. To control the flooding the construction of the first dam at Aswan was started by the British Government in 1889. It was and finished in 1902 by the British. It was made of Aswan Granite and it was 100 feet high, 88 feet deep at its base and about one and a half miles long. It was unequal to the job of controling the irrigation needs downstream. It was widened and heightened two times in 1912 and 1933, without being able to solve the problems. Then in 1946, the water in the reservoir peaked near the top of the dam and threatened to overflow. It was replaced by the Aswan High Dam (Sadd el-Aali). However, both dams seem to have functions concerning irrigation. In 1952, the interim Revolutionary Council government of Egypt decided to finially build a High Dam at Aswan, about four miles upstream of the old dam. In 1954, the Egyptian Government requested loans from the World Bank to help pay for the cost of the dam (which eventually added up to about US $1 billion). At first, the United States agreed to loan Egypt the money but then withdrew their offer. Finially the old Soviet Union offered to help and Egypt accepted. Thus a large rockfill dam called the Aswan High Dam, and known as Saad el Aali in Arabic, was completed in 1970 after about ten years of construction. It captures the world's longest river, the Nile River, thus forming the world's third largest reservoir, Lake Nasser. The shore along the Nile between Aswan and Abu Simbel was lined with temples. Therefor an international rescue operation was organized by UNESCO. This saved many of the temples that still attract tourists to Egypt. However, at the time of our writing of this, there are still conflicts between the Nubians and Egyptian Government over this area. In these pictures we are on the bus coming from the airport to Aswan. The pictures are as taken in a series from left to right and from top to bottom on the page.
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The Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) is the busiest airport in Egypt and is located to the north-east of the city around 15 km from the business area of the city. Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa with over 65 airlines using the Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. With the assimilation of EgyptAir into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. In 2008, the airport served 14,360,175 passengers and it is one of the top 100 airports in the world. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. We suggest flying into Cairo and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring Cairo and the ruins in the surrounding areas. We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Cairo and several of the best hotels in Cairo. A second option is to fly directly to Aswan. The Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), also known as Daraw Airport, is the airport located in Aswan, Egypt. You can arrange flights directly to Aswan, If you wish. A third option is to fly directly to Luxor. Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) is the main airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is located about four miles (6km) east of the city. Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings. After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange either a car or a tour of Karnak, Luxor, Aswan, or the Cairo area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this when traveling in Egypt. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! Therefore, we have placed links to Priceline.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Karnak, Luxor, Aswan, or the Cairo area; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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Here Are Some Links To viator.com Which Offers Local Tours & Travel Guides In Egypt and the surrounding areas.
Have Private Tours. Avoid The Crowds! To Learn More! Click The Links Below. No Obligation, Of Course!
16-Day Ancient Egypt and Jordan tour from Cairo - $1,995.00Spending time both in Egypt and Jordan this 16 day tour begins in Cairo, explores the sites of the Nile Valley and relaxes by the Red Sea before crossing into Jordan where we drive up the King�s Highway visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Amman.
Full-day Amazing Tour of the Pyramids in Egypt - $150.00Enjoy your day tour to the famous pyramids in Egypt. Most people thought Egypt has only three pyramids - however Egypt is the land of pyramids.
days exploring northern Israel's highlights including Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, Acre and more. Finish with return flights to Eilat to discover UNESCO-listed Petra.
Here Are Some Links To viator.com Which Offers Local Tours & Travel Guides In Egypt and the surrounding areas.
Have Private Tours. Avoid The Crowds! To Learn More! Click The Links Below. No Obligation, Of Course!
| 16-Day Ancient Egypt and Jordan tour from Cairo - $1,995.00 Spending time both in Egypt and Jordan this 16 day tour begins in Cairo, explores the sites of the Nile Valley and relaxes by the Red Sea before crossing into Jordan where we drive up the King�s Highway visiting Petra, the Dead Sea and Amman. |
| Full-day Amazing Tour of the Pyramids in Egypt - $150.00 Enjoy your day tour to the famous pyramids in Egypt. Most people thought Egypt has only three pyramids - however Egypt is the land of pyramids. |