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The Nile River

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Introduction The Nile River (River Nile) originates from the Ethiopian Highlands and flows through nine countries: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Sudan, and Egypt. With a total length of 6,700 kilometers, it is the longest river in Africa and the second longest in the world. It has a navigable waterway of approximately 3,000 kilometers. The Nile has two main tributaries: the White Nile, which originates from the mountains of Burundi and flows northward through Lake Victoria — the largest lake in Africa — and the Blue Nile, which rises from Lake Tana in the Ethiopian Highlands. These two rivers meet in Khartoum, Sudan, and then flow into Egypt. The Nile Valley and Delta are the cradle of Egyptian civilization and one of the birthplaces of world culture. The Nile stretches 1,530 kilometers within Egypt, forming a valley that is 3 to 16 kilometers wide. Near Cairo, it splits into two branches that flow into the Mediterranean Sea. These two branches have deposited silt to form the Nile Delta, covering an area of 24,000 square kilometers. It is the most densely populated and fertile region in Egypt, home to 96% of the country’s population and containing two-thirds of its arable land. Almost all of Egypt’s water supply comes from the Nile. According to agreements signed by the nine Nile Basin countries, Egypt is entitled to an annual share of 55.5 billion cubic meters of water. On the Nile in Cairo, there are many cruise boats, including those modeled after ancient Pharaonic vessels, also known as Pharaoh boats. A nighttime cruise offers stunning views along both banks, as well as performances of the famous Oriental dance onboard.

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The Nile River

Introduction

The Nile River (River Nile) originates from the Ethiopian Highlands and flows through nine countries: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Sudan, and Egypt. With a total length of 6,700 kilometers, it is the longest river in Africa and the second longest in the world. It has a navigable waterway of approximately 3,000 kilometers. The Nile has two main tributaries: the White Nile, which originates from the mountains of Burundi and flows northward through Lake Victoria — the largest lake in Africa — and the Blue Nile, which rises from Lake Tana in the Ethiopian Highlands. These two rivers meet in Khartoum, Sudan, and then flow into Egypt. The Nile Valley and Delta are the cradle of Egyptian civilization and one of the birthplaces of world culture. The Nile stretches 1,530 kilometers within Egypt, forming a valley that is 3 to 16 kilometers wide. Near Cairo, it splits into two branches that flow into the Mediterranean Sea. These two branches have deposited silt to form the Nile Delta, covering an area of 24,000 square kilometers. It is the most densely populated and fertile region in Egypt, home to 96% of the country’s population and containing two-thirds of its arable land. Almost all of Egypt’s water supply comes from the Nile. According to agreements signed by the nine Nile Basin countries, Egypt is entitled to an annual share of 55.5 billion cubic meters of water. On the Nile in Cairo, there are many cruise boats, including those modeled after ancient Pharaonic vessels, also known as Pharaoh boats. A nighttime cruise offers stunning views along both banks, as well as performances of the famous Oriental dance onboard.

Cairo, Egypt