Aswan is the capital of the Aswan Governorate in Egypt. Aswan was historically considered one of the most important cities in southern Egypt and its southern gate. To the south of it is the first waterfall of the Nile River, which represented a natural boundary between Upper Egypt and Nubia. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Nile. It is connected to Cairo by a railway, desert and agricultural land roads, Nile boats, and domestic flights. It has a population of approximately 900,000 people. It is one of the creative
cities registered in the UNESCO list in the field of crafts and arts since 2005.