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Gaining from the deserts

Gaining from the deserts. Chapter 18. Irrigation. The Aswan Dam Project. The river flooded farm lands at times but at other times no water was received. This was unreliable for the farmers. The River Nile flows through Egypt which is a country in Africa. Where. Problem. 4 positives

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Gaining from the deserts

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  1. Gaining from the deserts Chapter 18

  2. Irrigation

  3. The Aswan Dam Project

  4. The river flooded farm lands at times but at other times no water was received. This was unreliable for the farmers. The River Nile flows through Egypt which is a country in Africa. Where Problem 4 positives Clean water Irrigation Transport Tourism Electric power Fishing The Nile 4 negatives Buying fertilizers 90,000 move home Tombs flooded Salt water on land Solution Other details The Aswan Dam was built to control the flow of the river waters. Water was available for irrigation. Worlds largest dam ½ km wide Lake Nasser: artificial lake Provides energy for people of Egypt.

  5. Pick out the main detail in each Two sides of the Aswan Dam story

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