Aswan is a city in the south of Egypt, and is the capital of the Aswan Governorate. It is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract. The modern city has expanded and includes the formerly separate community on the island of Elephantine.
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Aswan is a city in the south of Egypt, and is the capital of the Aswan Governorate. It is a busy market and tourist centre located just north of the Aswan Dam on the east bank of the Nile at the first cataract. The modern city has expanded and includes the formerly separate community on the island of Elephantine.
