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Why did they build the Aswan Dam?
The Aswan high dam is important because it controls the Niles annual floods, which previously flood settlements bordering the river, and generates electricity and makes the Nile easier to control.
What are the main human features on the Nile?
The main human features on the Nile include cities like Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, as well as agricultural areas supported by the river's fertile floodplains. There are also historical sites such as the temples of Karnak and Philae, as well as the pyramids of Giza located near the Nile.
What is city located at the branching point between the White and Blue Nile It is the capital of what North African country?
Khartoum, the capital and largest city of Sudan.
What are some major regions of Egypt?
The geographic regions of Egypt can be divided into four regions, the Nile valley and Delta region, the Eastern Desert, the Western Desert and the Sinai Peninsula region. Among these, the Nile Valley and the Delta region is the most important region in terms of life settlement and civilization in Egypt.
What is the triangle area at the mouth of the Nile before it empties into the ocean?
The Nile Delta, located at the mouth of the Nile River in Egypt, covers an area of about 24,000 square kilometers. It is known for its triangular shape, which is created as the Nile branches out into multiple distributaries before flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the region called on the Nile from Aswan to Khartoum?
The Blue Nile joins the White Nile at Khartoum and thence its the Nile River Valley.
How many torrents are there in the Nile river from Khartoum to Aswan?
6
What is a cataract as it relates to water?
Cataracts of the Nile are white water rapids of the Nile River, between Aswan and Khartoum.
The Nile River begins at the Aswan dam is in central Africa near where?
Primary source - White Nile Secondary source - Blue Nile Source confluence near Khartoum
How many city's does the Nile pass?
The best known cities are - Cairo and Khartoum.There are also many other major cities along the Nile. They are Port Said, Alexandria, Karnak, Thebes/ Luxor, Aswan, and Gondokoro.In terms of towns and small cities, over 90% of the Egyptian Population of 80 million people lives on or within 100km of the riverbanks. Therefore the list of towns and small cities would be enormous.The link below gives an interactive map.
How many cataracts located along the Nile?
There are 6 total cataracts found along the Nile River.
What is the name of the Nile River dam?
Possibly the Aswan Dams (there are two at Aswan).
What are two cities in Egypt?
Omduran,and Khartaum
What are the major cities on the Nile River?
As most development in the region is along the banks of the river Nile there are a lot of small and large towns, however, the main cities through which the river passes are: Khartoum (Sudan) and Cairo (Egypt).
On which two rivers is Khartoum Sudan?
Khartoum is near where the Blue Nile and White Nile merge into the Nile River.
Where do the Blue Nile and the White Nile converge?
The Blue Nile and the White Nile converge at the Khartoum in Sudan.
What cities does the river Nile go through?
The most famous of course, is Cairo (Egypt). Some other cities that it runs through are: Alexandria (Egypt) Aswan (Egypt) Luxor (Egypt) khartoum (Sudan) The list could go on for ages, because cities have always developed near rivers.
