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11 lis 2024 · Nile River, the longest river in the world, called the father of African rivers. It rises south of the Equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea. Learn more about the Nile River, including its hydrology and its plant and animal life, in this article.
- Dams and Reservoirs
Nile River - Dams, Reservoirs, Egypt: In 1843 it was decided...
- Climate and Hydrology
Nile River - Hydrology, Climate, Basin: Almost no area...
- Physiography
Nile River - Source, Delta, Length: It is thought that...
- Plant and Animal Life
Nile River - Wildlife, Flora, Fauna: In the areas where no...
- Study and Exploration
Nile River - Exploration, Ancient Egypt, Source: The ancient...
- Nile River Basin
Other articles where Nile River basin is discussed: Africa:...
- Atbara
Atbara River, river joining the Nile as its last tributary...
- Blue Nile River
Blue Nile River, headstream of the Nile River and source of...
- Dams and Reservoirs
The northern section of the river flows north almost entirely through the Nubian Desert to Cairo and its large delta, and the river flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Alexandria. Egyptian civilization and Sudanese kingdoms have depended on the river and its annual flooding since ancient times.
2 wrz 2009 · The world's longest river, located in Egypt, the Nile flows 4,132 miles (6,650 kilometres) northward to the Mediterranean Sea (a very unusual direction for a river to take). It was considered the source of life by the ancient Egyptians and has played a vital role in the country's history.
Nile river facts. 1) Found in northeast Africa, the Nile has long been recognised as the longest river in the world – stretching a massive 6,695km! There is some debate over this title, though – some scientists argue that the Amazon river in South America is longer.
12 lip 2021 · The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient Egypt with fertile soil and water for irrigation, as well as a means of...
26 sie 2024 · The Nile River flows over 6,800 kilometers (4,000 miles) before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. For thousands of years, the river has provided a source of irrigation to transform the dry area around it into lush agricultural land.
22 lut 2024 · The Nile River is the longest watercourse in Africa at about 4,130 miles (6,650 km), and the world’s second-largest after the Amazon River. It flows through the territory of eleven countries before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea at the so-called Nile Delta.
