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Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(CAIRO)  By 2025, Egypt is projected to be a water-scarce nation as climate change and a major dam threaten its source of survival. Egypt has long been called the "gift of the Nile" as it has historically depended on the river for survival. But over the next two years, experts say Egyptians could approach a state of "absolute" water scarcity. Climate change, population growth and a regional fight for water resources are all contributing to the risk of water imbalance, experts say. About 90% of Egypt s population lives along the Nile River, with the waterway providing nearly all Egyptians with drinking water. The country is facing an annual water deficit and is estimated to be categorized as water scarce by 2025, according to the United Nations. Rising sea levels are prompting saltwater intrusions that are not only affecting water supply but also spoiling agricultural farmland, according to water management e

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