How is the Nile River used today?

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How is the Nile River used today?

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A little different from the past, yet it is still the source of life for Egypt as it is the sole source of drinking & irrigation water as there is very little rain and no other tangible source of water.

The nile is also still used for transportation purposes, mainly the transportation of agricultural goods from upper Egypt to lower Egypt and vise versa. Although this method has been declining during the past decades simply because there are trucks, trains and planes that carry such goods.

Nile water fishing is not one of the main contributions to the economy, but the past few years have witnessed considerable growth in the nile fishing industry, especially in the area beyond the high dam.

Last but not least, nile is an important part of the tourism industry as tourists from all over the world travel in floating hotels to see the wonders of ancient egypt.

to sum up;
1- Drinking water
2- Irrigation
3- Transportation
4- Fishing
5- Nile cruises - floating hotels (tourism)

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used for drink and for our life
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Drinking, sailing, torism, transportation, sports, fishing........etc
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