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The River Nile
This category contains questions and answers related to the River Nile. The Nile is located in Africa and is the longest river in the world.
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Which river flows from south to north?
There are a handful of Canadian rivers that run from south to north. The three that strictly flow south to north are Niagara, Richelieu, and the Athabasca.
What is the present day country the Nile river flows in?
The Nile river starts at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile near Khartoum, Sudan. However, the most distant stream and therefore the ultimate source of the Nile flows from Rwanda through Tanzania [via various rivers] and into Lake Victoria from which the White Nile emerges in Uganda.
How long is the Caribbean sea and nile river?
The Caribbean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea are part of the Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean square miles square kilometers 31,810,000 82,400,000
What is the river Nile nickname?
'Gift of the Nile' I believe the above is actually the nickname for Egypt, not the river Nile. When the question of the nickname of the Nile river appears in crossword puzzles the answer is CLEO.
Where is the River Nile's Catchment Area?
Nile Watershed (Catchment Area) Taken from: "http://earthtrends.wri.org/text/water-resources/map-299.html" Nile Catchment Area <img src="http://earthtrends.wri.org/text/map_lg.php?mid=299">
Who was the baby found in a basket in the river nile?
the Pharaoh's daughter ( the pharaoh of Egypt) found baby Moses.
It is very similar to an American or European Autumn. Temperatures range from approximately 50-70 oF or 10-20 oC.
Does the river Nile touch Indian Ocean?
No, the Nile River runs from the Mediterranean Sea, through Egypt, and through Sudan.
Are there any other names for the River Nile?
The Nile gets its name from the Greek word "Nelios", meaning River Valley and the Greek historian, Herodotus, wrote that Egypt was the "gift of the Nile" - it thereby acquired that as a nickname. .
Why is the River Nile so useful?
the nile river is useful because it is used for alot of major things such as drinking water and also to grow the crops needed to survive. it also provided surplus amounts of rich soil when it flooded. it gave transportation & food, as of food i mean fish. it also provided protection from invasions with sharp waterfalls called cataracts. It was also difficult to cross.
Where do the Blue Nile and the White Nile converge?
The Blue Nile and the White Nile converge at the Khartoum in Sudan.
What is full of holes but can carry water?
A sponge is something that has allot of holes, but can still hold/soak up water.
Does river Nile have any waterfalls?
Yes to both and the main tributaries are the Blue Nile and the White Nile.
What animals live near the Nile River?
There are all animals today near the river Nile. The animals that live by the Nile river are crocodiles , rhinos, birds, turtles, lizards, 15 species of fish.Why do people choose to put forts near rivers? ...Fish, sharks, crocodiles and plants and thereare people that live around the Nile river too.
What is the present day importance of the river Nile?
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in Africa. It is generally regarded as the longest river in the world at 4,132 miles long. It has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile. It froze twice in recorded history, in 829 and 1010.
The nile river floods once a year so that the grass will grow.
the river Nile has an very good effect on Egypt because the people are still living. hi people i am ines owondja
Name origin comes from the Greek word Neilos. Mouth Mediterranean Sea. Flows through - Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea and Kenya. Through cities of Khartoum and Cairo. Primary source - White Nile Secondary source - Blue Nile Source confluence near Khartoum Length - 4,132 miles. Basin - 3,400,000 km² (1,312,747 sq mi) Discharge - average 2,830 m³/s (99,941 cu ft/s) the Nile starts in Lake Victoria in Uganda
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The largest source of the Nile is Lake Victoria.
The Nile has a length of about 6,695 kilometers (4,160 miles).
Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres (680,000 gallons) per second.
The Nile basin is huge and includes parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo (Kinshasa), Kenya.
The name Nile comes from the Greek "neilos", which means valley.
The Ancient Egyptians called the river Ar or Aur (black) because of the colour of the sediment left after the river's annual flood.
it is the longest river in the world
Is the Mississippi river more than 499 km to the river nile?
We have been learning in class about rivers and have 2 of come to a horrid question
it is 449 km less than the river nile.
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What town does the nile river end at?
Although the absolute source is not readily identified, the Nile comprises two main tributaries- The White Nile and The Blue Nile. Both of these rivers meet in Khartoum the capital city of Sudan. However, some Nile related references refer to river sources in Rwanda and Burundi.
Does the Nile River have a current?
Yes, just like all rivers the Nile has bends [meanders]. In fact it has what is probability the biggest one, known as the Nile Bend - see link below for image. ITS IS LOCATED IN EGYPT AND IS VERY FAMOUS ALL OVER THE WORLD.IT COVERS ABOUT 240 KM OF THE MEDEITERANIAN COASTLINE
How was Nile used for transport of people and gods?
Yes, but is also used for food, entertainment, religious significance, fertility and providing resources.
What is the deepest point of the river nile?
Given the Nile is over 4,000 miles long it is impossible to answer exactly as it would depend on numerous factors such as time of year etc. However normally it would be shallowest at the cataracts. See links below.
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).
What do farmers use the River Nile for?
Irrigation, drinking, transport, hydro-electricity, fishing, tourism etc.
How was the water of river Nile diverted into the fields?
the water was diverted by digging ditches in the ground in the fields, when the river raised then it would go down. the ground will soak the water and the plants would grow.
