The Nile River truly is a source of life. The vast majority of all of Egypt's citizens live within a few miles of the river. There is a narrow strip of land not more than 3-5 miles on each side (and sometimes about 3-500 yards) where everything is lush and green. Then a sharp line between that and the harsh dry desert--real desert--no plants or bushes anywhere! Often we saw the villages and houses on the desert so as to save the irrigated land for maximum planting. Many of the temples and monuments were located on the Nile (just above the floodline) so it's an amazing site to see them from the boat.
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Our family has enjoyed so much looking at your Egypt posts!! Keep them coming!
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