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Nile lifeline and dam debate in Egypt and Sudan
Aswan dam opens a new era of irrigation and power along the Nile. The project, funded by Soviet loans amid Western caution, aims to reclaim 1.2 million acres and supply 10 billion kilowatt hours yearly while expanding village electrification. Critics warn of disease and ecological changes, but Egyptians stress development gains.
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Aswan
Egypt
Winston Churchill
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Sudan
Nile
White Nile
Uganda
Blue Nile
Ethiopia
Kitchaner
Lord Kitchaner
Upper
Egyptian Public Works Ministry
Lake Victoria
Central Africa
Jinja
Soviet Union