The Nile River

The Nile River was one of the ancient Egyptians most valuable resources and values. Without the Nile, the Egyptian kingdom would have never lasted.

Facts about the Nile

1) The length of the Nile (from White Nile source to mouth) is 6695 kilometers.

2) The sources are: The White Nile, from Lake Victoria, Uganda. The Blue Nile, from Lake Tana, Ethiopia.

3) Nine countries border the Nile and its tributaries. They are Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzanian, Rwanda, and Burundi.

4) Some major cities that are located on the Nile and White Nile are Gondokoro, Khartoum, Aswan, Thebes/Luxor, Karnak, Hurghada, Alexandria, Cairo, and Port Said.

5) Some dams that are located on the Nile are Roseries Dam, Sennar Dam, Aswan High Dam, and Owen falls Dam.

6) On average the Nile River’s discharge its 3.1 million litres (680,000) gallons per second.

The Nile’s Climate

1) The Nile has two types of climates.

2) The northern part where Sudan and Egypt are, there is practically no rainfall in the summer.

3) The southern part of the Nile has very heavy rains in the summer seasons.

4) Between October and May both regions have very little rain.

5) Some parts have tropical climates. Here there is rainfall and temperatures vary from 60 to 80 degrees F.

6) The southern region of the Nile is accompanied by 50 inches of rain during its rainy season. The average temperature is 105 degrees F.

7) The northern part of the Nile is a desert climate. There is practically no rain and temperatures average at 117 degrees F.