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Location
Aswan is located
at south of Egypt with one population around of 150,000, and ancient frontier city
has the loveliest setting on the Nile.
Habitually i/n Aswan the deserts close in on the river, having a beautiful landscape.
Aswan is the ancient city of Swenet, which in antiquity was the frontier town of
Ancient Egypt to the south. Swenet is supposed to have derived its name from an
Egyptian goddess with the same name. This goddess later was identified as Eileithyia
by the Greeks and Lucina by the Romans during their occupation of Ancient Egypt
because of the similar association of their goddesses with childbirth, and of which
the import is "the opener". The ancient name of the city also is said to be derived
from the Egyptian symbol for trade.
River Nile in Aswan
In
the city of Aswan the Nile is at it is most beautiful, flowing through amber desert
and granite rocks. Also it can Explore the souk, full of the color and scent of
scarves, baskets, spices and perfumes. The city of Aswan has been a favorite winter
resort since the beginning of the 19th century, and it is still a perfect place
to get away from it all.
Education
South Valley University is located
in Aswan. It has two faculties of engineering named as Faculty of Engineering and
Technology and Faculty of Engineering and Energy. It has also a faculty of science
and faculties of humanities.
Other places in Aswan
- Abu Simbel
- Aswan Dam
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Elephantine Island
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Kitchener's Island
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Luxor
- Philae
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River Nile
- Temple of Kalabsha
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