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| − | The Aswan Dam in [[Egypt]], built from 1960-1970, was a project of [[Gamal Abdel Nassar]]. The dam | + | The Aswan Dam in [[Egypt]], built from 1960-1970, was a project of [[Gamal Abdel Nassar]]. The dam was built to prevent the [[Nile River]] from flooding and to generate electricity. A large number of Namibians were dislocated when their land was flooded by the project. |
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The Aswan Dam in Egypt, built from 1960-1970, was a project of Gamal Abdel Nassar. The dam was built to prevent the Nile River from flooding and to generate electricity. A large number of Namibians were dislocated when their land was flooded by the project.