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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Description: For decades, the nation of Ethiopia has dreamed of creating a damn on the Blue Nile River. Such a dam would provide an enormous amount of electricity for a country that is one of the lowest electricity consumers in the world. Such a project would be a massive undertaking and it would also bring a great deal of prestige to the country. What was once a dream began to become a reality in the 21st century, and today is producing energy for the country. However, the project has also caused problems with many of its ne...