Rivers Case Study: The Nile
Geography: KS3, topic 8.2.10
The River Nile
The River Nile is the longest river in the world - it is 6,670 km long.
Location
- The Nile flows through Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Burundi and Egypt.
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.
Uses
- The Ancient Egyptians lived near to the Nile because it provided water, food, and transportation.
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