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Egyptian women work August 05, 2008 in a rice field near Sakha, Egypt 130 kilometers NW of Cairo. Egypt currently uses an estimated 80% of it's total available fresh water for purposes of irrigation.

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Copyright: Scott Nelson 2008
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Egyptian women work August 05, 2008 in a rice field near Sakha, Egypt 130 kilometers NW of Cairo. Egypt currently uses an estimated 80% of it's total available fresh water for purposes of irrigation.