Nile River

Guide Note

Located in Africa, the Nile River is a major north-flowing river in western Africa. At 4100 miles long it is considered the longest river on earth. The Nile has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile. While the Blue Nile is the source of most of the river's water and fertile soil, the White Nile is much longer. The northern section of the river flows almost entirely through desert from Sudan to Egypt.

Fast Facts

  1. Flows north
  2. 4,187 miles long
  3. Runs through 10 countries
  4. Two major tributaries White Nile and Blue Nile
  5. Mouth: Mediterranean Sea
  6. John Hanning Speke believed Lake Victoria to be the source in 1858

Ancient Egypt

Egypt has been dependent on the Nile since ancient times. Most of the Egypt's population and most of its cities, with the exception of coastal cities, lie along the Nile valley north of Aswan. In addition, nearly all the cultural and historical sites of Ancient Egypt are found along the banks of the river.

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. The University of Texas at Dallas: The River Nile
  2. Egypt State Information Service: The River Nile
  3. Science In Africa: The Nile: Water Conflicts
  4. NASA: Historic Volcanic Eruption Shrunk the Mighty Nile River
  5. Wikipedia: Nile
  6. Minnesota State University Mankato: Geography and Agriculture
  7. Tour Egypt!: The Nile River

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