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This Mega-Dam is the Size of LONDON - #46

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The Importance of the Nile River in Africa

Ethiopia are building the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, which is a very large river. It has potential to revolutionize the country's energy landscape and also sparked geopolitical tensions with Sudan and Egypt. There are environmental considerations with loss of wildlife, habitats and local communities. Ethiopia says that everyone's going to benefit from this dam.

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