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Lake Nasser / Nubia

Lake Nasser is the reservoir behind Egypt’s Aswan High Dam. Its Sudanese portion is commonly called Lake Nubia.

Fast Facts

  • Artificial reservoir on the main Nile.
  • Extends south from Aswan across the Egypt–Sudan boundary.
  • Supports flow regulation, irrigation supply and hydropower.
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