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Title:King Farouk of Egypt innaguarates the Aswan Dam
Date:2nd February 1939
Summary:EGYPT:
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DAM King Farouk inaugurates Asswan Dam in Egypt.
FAROUK, King of Egypt. Inaugurates Asswan Dam in Egypt
Farouk I (tenth ruler from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty)
King Farouk of Egypt (1936-1952), Royalty; Ceremonies - Inauguration; Civil Engineering
Nile, flood management, Nasser reservoir, construction, floodgates, fez
Embargoed:17th February 1939 12:00
Keywords:
Location:Egypt
Country:Egypt
Topics:Industry,Science / Technology
Reuters ID:LVAEDC8FJSKEUH7ZQLFU40E24ICK
Story Text: King Farouk I attends opening ceremonies at The Assuan (Aswan) Dam
Copyright Holder:GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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