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Rivers Case Study: The Nile

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The River Nile

The River Nile is the longest river in the world - it is 6,670 km long.

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Location

  • The Nile flows through Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Burundi and Egypt.
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Source and mouth

  • The source (start of the river) is in Burundi in central Africa.
  • The mouth is in Egypt where the Nile enters into the Mediterranean Sea.
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Uses

  • The Ancient Egyptians lived near to the Nile because it provided water, food, and transportation.

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