Farafra is in the west of Egypt, between the oasis of Dakhla and the oasis of Bahariya. It is 180 km from the Black Desert, 170 km from the Bahariya Oasis, and 627 km from Cairo.
Today we will talk about one of the most important semi-engineered constructions of the twentieth century. This is the Aswan High Dam. Its construction began in 1960 and ended in 1970.
The Dakhla Oasis, which is situated 189 kilometers west of Kharga and has more than 600 natural springs and lakes, is a popular tourist destination. Among the orchards and green meadows are several charming mud-brick settlements can be seen. The oasis was home to around 70,000 people. The ancient town is a maze of narrow lanes with clay-covered walls and intricate wooden lintels, and the buildings are tucked away among them.
El Kharga Oasis is located approximately 200 kilometers west of the Nile in the southern section of Egypt's Western Desert. Kharga Oasis (site a) is a depression that extends for approximately 180 x 15-30 kilometers in a north-south direction and is around 180 kilometers wide. Kharga arable soils have mineralogy comparable to Nile silt, showing that the region has had a long association with the Nile.
Today we will talk about one of the most important semi-engineered constructions of the twentieth century. This is the Aswan High Dam. Its construction began in 1960 and ended in 1970.