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  • egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及


Egypt Aswan High Dam monument to commemorate its construction interior detail SEW.jpg ... Egypt Aswan High Dam reservoir Lake Nasser SEW.jpg

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Thumbnail[has location information] Egypt Aswan High Dam monument to commemorate its construction interior detail SEW.jpg (Earth Views)

  • egypt = .eg, Egipto, Egito, 埃及

The top part of the design, above the Arabic writing, represents a lotus flower (the whole monument is also in the shape of a stylised lotus flower); however, there was a general consensus that it looked more like a woman washing her hair.

Thumbnail[has location information] Egypt Aswan High Dam monument to commemorate its construction lotus flower design SEW.jpg (Earth Views)

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Aswan High Dam was built, was built between 1960 and 1970 with the help of the Soviet Union.

Thumbnail[has location information] Egypt Aswan High Dam reservoir Lake Nasser SEW.jpg (Earth Views)

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Looks great for a swim, but aparently Lake Nasser has a healthy crop of crocodiles...

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