The vital tourism sector suffered from years of political turmoil and violence that followed a 2011 uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak. The sector was also dealt a further blow this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Roads along the route have also been repaved to keep the journey smooth. While ancient mummification techniques originally preserved the pharaohs, for the move they have been placed in special nitrogen-filled boxes to help protect them against external conditions. With global travel hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and tourism forming an integral part of its economy, Egypt has been eager to attract visitors back to its archaeological sites.
Egypt's had become increasingly politicalized since the beginning of the year.
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