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Autolla Assuaniin

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January 20th 2011
Piti herata ajoissa. Auto nouti meidat hotellilta klo 7. Assuaniin on matkaa jotain paalle 200 km, mutta sinne meni liki nelja tuntia. Emme kylla pysahtyneet teelle kuin kerran, mutta matkalla on muita hidasteita: toyssyja ja tie vei taajamien lapi. Asutustahan oli koko ajan. Kavimme katsomassa Assuanin patoa ja Nasser-jarvea. Sitten parkkeerasimme auton lahelle Assuanin basaaria ja kavimme syo ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more