Nile - Wikipedia The Nile[b] (also known as the Nile River or River Nile) is an important river in Africa that flows northwards into the Mediterranean Sea At roughly 6,650 km (4,130 mi) long, it is among the longest rivers in the world
Nile - World History Encyclopedia It was considered the source of life by the ancient Egyptians and has played a vital role in the country's history The Nile flows from two separate sources: the White Nile from equatorial Africa and the Blue Nile from the Abyssinian highlands
The Nile River: Lifeline of Ancient Egyptian Civilization In the heart of northeastern Africa, stretching more than 6,600 kilometers from its distant sources to the Mediterranean Sea, flows the Nile River—the world’s longest river and one of humanity’s most influential waterways
The Nile: The Longest River in the World | The Africa Channel The Nile is the longest river on earth, with a total length of 6 650 kilometers After crossing northeast Africa, it flows into the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt It brought civilization to the world thousands of years ago and still is the lifeline of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan The two major contributors of the river are called Blue Nile and White Nile, while the Blue Nile carries way more
Nile - Infoplease Nile, longest river in the world, c 4,160 mi (6,695 km) long from its remotest headstream, the Luvironza River in Burundi, central Africa, to its delta on the Mediterranean Sea, NE Egypt
Nile River - New World Encyclopedia The Nile is one of the world's great waterways, at 4,180 miles (6,695 kilometers) generally regarded as the longest river in the world and among the most culturally significant natural formations in human history [1]