After coming to power in 1956 and nationalizing the Suez Canal,Gamal Abdul Nasser used the money raised from operating the canal to fund a project,the _________,to further bolster Egyptian national pride and economy.

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The Aswan Dam on the Nile was a major project undertaken by Nasser to further bolster Egyptian national pride and the economy. The revenue generated from the nationalized Suez Canal was used to fund the construction of the dam, which helped to provide irrigation water for crops and generate hydroelectric power. This project became a symbol of Egypt's modernization and technological progress, and it also helped to control flooding and improve agricultural yields.

After Coming to Power in 1956 and Nationalizing the Suez