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Nubians in Egypt face culture loss from Lake Nasser
Nubians, descendants of an ancient Egyptian era, are displaced as Lake Nasser expands after the Aswan Dam. About 50 000 people lost homes and farms, resettlement is ongoing near Kom Ombo, with deeply altered customs and renewed tribal governance.
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Aswan
Egypt
Nubia
Ethiopia
Nasser
Kom Ombo
Lake Nasser
American University For
Cairo