Nile Museum in Egypt's Aswan stands out with unique African vibes

STORY: Nile Museum in Egypt's Aswan stands out with unique African vibes DATELINE: March 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum STORYLINE: Near the old Low Dam of Upper Egypt's sunny city of Aswan, the Nile Museum documents the history of the Nile River flowing through 11 African countries and how the continent's lifeline and its vast basin nourish almost the entirety of African culture. The museum, which is built on an area of over 2,000 square meters and opened in early 2016, is located in the heart of the vast African Cultural Center affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. "Through the museum, we assert that the passage of the Nile River within the 11 African countries is like an artery within the same body, which strengthens the relationship between these countries," Ereen Fayez, the museum's general manager, told Xinhua. The two-storied museum comprises several themed halls, with those on the fi