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Apr 16 2008

Nile Cruise Guide

Posted by Colin in Nile Cruise Books

Nile Cruise GuideI’m currently re-writing our Nile Cruise Guide that will be free and downloadable from the main Nile Cruise 4u website.

I begin each day with great intentions to complete another chapter and then the office phones start ringing and the day’s gone. But I’ve managed to finish 2 chapters out of the intended 13 chapters so maybe in about another….year(!) I’ll have it finished. Just kidding, should be finished in about 2 weeks.

I’ve just found these facts about the mighty River Nile that I’m going to add to the guide:

Did you know…

1) The year 1010 was the last time the Nile froze?

2) 10% of Africa is covered by the Nile Basin, spread over 10 countries.

3) The River Nile streches for 6,650 kilometres.

4) The temples at Abu Simbel were moved 200m in 1964-68 at a cost of $40 million.

More facts to come!!

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2 Responses to “Nile Cruise Guide”
  1. Courtney says: April 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Hi, Colin! Feel free to link to our blog! We’d be honored. And I would highly recommend a Nile cruise to anyone that is considering it!

  2. Colin says: April 17th, 2008 at 10:23 am

    Thanks Courtney,

    I’ve just added it to the blog. I’m sure our readers will find it really interesting. Plus you took some great photos.

    Colin

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