A little different from the past, yet it is still the source of life for Egypt as it is the sole source of drinking & irrigation water as there is very little rain and no other tangible source of water.
The nile is also still used for transportation purposes, mainly the transportation of agricultural goods from upper Egypt to lower Egypt and vise versa. Although this method has been declining during the past decades simply because there are trucks, trains and planes that carry such goods.
Nile water fishing is not one of the main contributions to the economy, but the past few years have witnessed considerable growth in the nile fishing industry, especially in the area beyond the high dam.
Last but not least, nile is an important part of the tourism industry as tourists from all over the world travel in floating hotels to see the wonders of ancient egypt.
to sum up;
1- Drinking water
2- Irrigation
3- Transportation
4- Fishing
5- Nile cruises - floating hotels (tourism)
2007-03-04 11:56:59
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answered by fozio 6
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Although most of Egypt consists of sandy terrain, it remains the second-most-populated African country, thanks to the Nile. The Nile River Valley has an average of 3,820 people in each square mile, ranking it as one of the world's most densely populated areas, and some 95 percent of the population of Egypt lives near the Nile's banks. Agriculture is still very dependent on the river, with top crops of citrus fruits, cotton, legumes, sorghum, sugarcane and wheat. Riverboat tours of the Nile are a popular tourist attraction, and dams are being built in order to harness the Nile's potential for generating hydroelectric power. The scenario may not be entirely a rosy one for Egypt and its life along the Nile. The Nile River is under increasing agricultural pressure from Egypt's neighboring countries to the south, Ethiopia and Sudan. The latter countries are upstream of Egypt, and have the lion's share of the Nile on their land. Their increasing food requirements for growing populations have put a strain on the water supplied by the river. It's unclear how this competition for the Nile's resources will resolve itself [source: New York Times]. The Nile, of course, has long been a source of sustenance, all the way back to ancient Egyptian civilization. Just look again at where Egypt is situated - - amid lots and lots of sand. Usually, such a location is hardly conducive to a thriving ancient civilization. How could a people, no matter how advanced, grow crops and raise livestock among sand dunes? Nevertheless, ancient Egyptian civilization was able to thrive due to the Nile River. Every year, the water in the Nile rose and filled carefully engineered canals. This yearly inundation in July was enough to nourish crops all year. And when the water receded every October, it left behind rich sediment, which was used for fertilizing the crops. In addition, the Nile was used as a source of drinking water and as the chief waterway of the entire region, allowing communication and trade to flourish
2016-04-06 22:06:07
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answered by Anonymous
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how is the Nile River used today?
2015-08-16 13:21:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Transporting Sewage
2007-03-05 08:40:52
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answered by Anonymous
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nile river today
2016-01-28 21:55:31
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answered by Dexter 5
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no thats just the Killers being weird dont believe everything you ear in a song especially if its called spaceman lol
2016-03-17 01:28:40
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answered by Mary 3
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Drinking, sailing, torism, transportation, sports, fishing........etc
2007-03-04 22:54:31
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answered by somebody 3
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sailing-boat Fun..
2007-03-04 09:55:35
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answered by Anonymous
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used for drink and for our life
2007-03-04 05:03:33
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answered by micho 7
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electricity
2015-05-12 12:09:44
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