With tourists scarce, Egypt struggles to maintain heritage
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By Emmanuel Parisse (AFP) 1 hour ago in World
With a shaky economy following years of unrest and a huge drop in tourists, Egypt is struggling to preserve its fabled archaeological heritage.
From Alexandria on the Mediterranean to the Great Pyramid of Giza -- the last of the Seven Wonders of the World -- and Aswan to the south, the North African country is home to impressive ancient monuments.
For years, the sites were able to rely on a steady stream of ticket sales to finance their upkeep.
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