The length of the Nile River
The Nile River is the longest river in the world and is called the “Father of African Rivers.” Its length is about 4,132 miles, which is equivalent to 6,650 kilometers, while the volume of water flowing in it is about 1,293,000 square miles, which is equivalent to 3,349,000 square kilometers. The Nile River extends from the equator in South towards northeastern Africa to empty into the Mediterranean Sea, and the Nile River passes through parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, the Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, and it is worth noting that it is twelve miles south of Cairo. The capital of Egypt, the Nile is divided into two branches, namely “Rosetta” (in English: Rosetta) and “Damietta” (in English: Damietta), after which it enters the delta.
Tributaries of the Nile River
The Nile River has two main tributaries, which are the White Nile, which starts from Lake Victoria, which is the largest lake on the continent of Africa. It is worth noting that Lake Victoria is not the direct source of the White Nile River, because the lake itself is fed by several rivers emanating from the surrounding mountains, and the other tributary of the Nile is The Blue Nile carries about two-thirds of the river's water volume and most of the silt.
Information about the Nile River
- The Nile River played an important role in the progress and development of Egypt throughout the ages.
- The Nile's waters helped agriculture flourish, providing food for the population.
- The Nile River is almost the only source of water in both Egypt and Sudan.
- The soil of the Nile Valley and Delta is one of the most fertile soil types in the world, and was formed from river sediments over the past thousands of years, but that has been less since the 1960s when the High Dam at Aswan was built.
- The Nile water has been polluted due to the increase in population and factories around it.
