Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt.Due to the large increase in population in the 20th century, Egypt and the Sudan government decided to build a new dam in order to more effectively regulate water supply and distribution, increase the land irrigation, in order to produce more food, the dam hydropower capacity will also provide more energy for civil and industrial.The ancient times known as Nubian, now owned by Egypt and the Sudan's half of the land will disappear in the water.As a result, people who live there will lose their homes and farmland, a number of important ancient buildings and sites will also cease to exist, including Abu Simbel temple.

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