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The River Nile
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Im going to tell you about the river nile,nile is the longest river in the world.It is 6.695 kilometre and 4,160 miles.Nile was in africa.It start from mountain Tanzania.The nile ends in to the mediterranean sea.The nile is in the white nile, the blue nile. It goes through the desert ancient egypt.
ReplyDeleteWhy is the nile is important? Because its helped to somany diffrent ways to people.They caught fish from the river nile. They growed crops,they made the power from the nile.The farmer gets the water from the nile and growed mangos banana dets.The river nile has share the water for 11 countries called,tanzania uganda ewanda burundi congo kenya ethiopia eritrea south sudan sudan and egypt.
The Nile was important to ancient Egyptians because it provided them water for use and irragating their crops it was also a mode of transportatation.The region near the river provided execellent soil for growing food.
ReplyDeleteThe Nile is a a major north - flowing river in northeastern Africa, genuarally regarded as the longest river in the world . It is 6,853 km ( 4258 miles) long. The nile is an international river as its water resourcesare shaded by eleven countries particually egypt. The Nile has two major tributes, the white Nile and the blue Nile.The white nile is considered to be the headwaters and primary stream of the Nile itself.The blue Nile ,however,is the source of the waterand fertile soil. The white Nile is longer and rises in the great lakes region of central Africa, with the most distant source still undermind but located in either Rwander or Buruneli. It flows north through Tanzana, lake victoria, Uganda and south Sudan.
About the River Nile
ReplyDeleteMost of Egypt is a desert with almost no waterfall anywhere.The river Nile is the river I am writing about.The continent is Africa and the River Nile flows throw Uganda , Ethiopia, Sudan, Burundi and Egypt. It is one of the longest river in the world and it floes Northwards from the mountain of Tanzania for over 6,000km on its way to the Mediterranean sea. The river is home to many fish and provides food.
The number of tributaries are 2.The length of the River Nile is 6,695 kilometres.(4,160 miles).For more than 6,000 years the river has enabled people to live in Egypt and 50 million people live a few miles away from the river depend on its water.
The River Nile is about 6,670 km 4,160 miles in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. All through it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Niles course runs through Egypt.
ReplyDeleteEgypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the soil to produce food for themselves and their animals.
Ancient Egyptians and River Nile
ReplyDeleteSurvival of Ancient Egypt depended entirely on River Nile. There was very little rainfall in Egypt. Every year heavy rains and melting snow in Ethiopian mountains caused the River Nile to flood downstream in Egypt. When the floods recede they left behind thick rich mud which was perfect for planting seeds to grow food.
The Ancient Egyptians called the rich black soil from the floods the "Gift of the Nile". The Ancient Egyptians believed that the flood was caused by the tears of the goddess Isis as she cried for her dead husband Osiris.
The Ancient Egyptians called the Nile the "Aur", which means "black" and comes from the black soil.
The Egyptians measured the height of the annual flood using a Nilometer. This helped them to determine how good the crops would be that year.
The three most important crops were wheat, flax, and papyrus.
• Wheat - Wheat was the main staple food of the Egyptians. They used it to make bread. They also sold a lot of their wheat throughout the Middle East helping the Egyptians to become rich.
• Flax - Flax was used to make linen cloth for clothing. This was the main type of cloth used by the Egyptians.
• Papyrus - Papyrus was a plant that grew along the shores of the Nile. The Ancient Egyptians found many uses for this plant including paper, baskets, rope, and sandals.
River Nile was a source of food for Ancient Egyptians. They caught fish suing spears and birds that flew near the river were caught using nets.
For Ancient Egyptians travelling across their country was difficult as it was mostly desert. So the River Nile became the best way for Egyptians to go from one place another. Also the River Nile was used to transport goods such as food, livestock and more importantly materials for building the magnificent monuments such as the world famous Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza near Cairo.
Most of Ancient Egypt’s historical sites are located along the banks of the Nile River including cities such as Luxor and Cairo.
Some general facts about River Nile
The river Nile is the longest river in the world and is approximately 6,695 kilometres (4,160 miles). It flows through Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan. It has two major tributaries which are the White Nile and the Blue Nile which meet in Sudan. The White Nile is much longer than the Blue Nile however the White Nile
only covers 15% of the Nile and the Blue Nile covers 85% of the Nile.
The source (the beginning) of the river is in Burundi and the mouth (the end) is from Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea. The largest source of the Nile is Lake Victoria. It’s average discharge is 3.1 million litres (680,000 gallons) per second.
The Nile Delta in Northern Egypt is where the Nile River drains in to the Mediterranean Sea. It is around 160 kilometres (100 miles) in length and spreads out over 240 kilometres (149 miles) of coastline. Around 40 million people (half of Egypt’s population) live in the Nile Delta region.
In 1787, the famous Rosetta stone was found in the Nile Delta in the city of Rosetta. This Ancient Egyptian artefact played a key role in modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
The Aswan High Dam was built in 1970 to help regulate flooding of the Nile River. Before the Aswan Dam was built, years that featured high levels of water could wipe out crops while years of low level water could produce famines and drought. The dam helps control these water levels.
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt.
ReplyDeleteIn Egypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. It was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the soil to produce food for themselves and their animals.
The Nile is important to ancient Egyptians because it was used by their gods. It also produced water so that they could grow more crops.
ReplyDeleteThe Nile is 6650km long & 4132miles long. the Nile is as wide as 8 km wide & 5 miles wide. Ancient Egyptians could never had existed without the river Nile. Because it almost never rained they did not get any water but when they found the Nile all their crops were grown. It's average discharge is 3.1 million litres (680,000gallons) per second. The Egyptians called the Nile Ar or Aur (Black) because of the colour of the sediment that was left after the annual flood.
The river Nile is in Africa. The length of the the river Nile is approximately 6,670 kilometres (4,160 miles). Ancient Egypt could not have existed without the river Nile. Since rainfall is almost non-existant In Egypt. The floods provied the only source of moisture to sustain crops. The river Nile enabled civilisation through the fertile land it created.
ReplyDeleteThe river Nile starts at Egypt from the Red Sea, and flows through Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, Uganda and Kenya.
The river nile is the longest river in the world,it stretches over 6600 kilometres in length and is a lifeline to humans and animals.The river nile runs through many countries but the one that people associate with the most is Egypt.
ReplyDeleteThe river nile makes the banks and land around it very fertile so that is why there is so many farms.
Your facts about the Nile River are interesting Aman.
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ReplyDeleteDid you know the River Nile is about 6,670 km in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt.The River Nile is in Africa. It originates in Burundi, south of the equator, and flows northward through north eastern Africa, eventually flowing through Egypt and finally draining in the sea. Most Egyptians lived near the Nile as it provided water, food, transportation and excellent soil for growing food. Ancient Egypt could not have existed without the river NileIn Egypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. It was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the rich damp soil to produce food for them and their animals. Since rainfall is almost non-existent in Egypt, the floods provided the only source of moisture to sustain crops. The ancient Egyptians could grow crops only in the mud left behind when the Nile flooded. So they all had fields all along the River Nile. Into the Mediterranean Sea.
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt.
ReplyDeleteIn Egypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. It was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the soil to produce food for themselves and their animals.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The largest source of the Nile is Lake Victoria.
The Nile has a length of about 6,695 kilometers (4,160 miles).
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt.
ReplyDeleteIn Egypt, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. It was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the soil to produce food for themselves and their animals.The nile river is important because the water of the nile river is the water for food, bathing. It also important because in the nile river there is food in the river like fish, crab. Also the nile river is a transport like going to a place to another place. I think the nile river use to be a trading river.
The river Nile is the longest river in Africa. It is about 4160 miles long and runs through Kenya, Eritrea, Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. Its two main tributaries are the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
ReplyDeleteThe Nile has played a massive role in Ancient Egyptian civilization. The Nile fertilises the soil and gives enough water for the Egyptian crops.
The river nile is a major north-flowing river in north eastern africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world.It is 6,853km long.The nile is an international river as its water resources are shared by elevan countries,kenya,ethiopia,ertrea,south sudan and egypt in particular th nile is the primary water source of egypt and the northern sudan.
ReplyDeleteThe nile has two major tributaries,the white nile and the blue nile.The white nile is considered to be the headwater and primary stream of the nile itself .The blue nile however,is the source of most of the water and ferlile soil. The white nile is longer and rises in the great lakes region of central africa,with the most distant source still undermined but located in either rwanda or barundi.It flows north through tanzania,lake victoria,uganda and south sudan.The blue nile begins at lake tana in eithiopia and flows into sudan from the souteast.The two rivers meet near the sudanese capital of khartoum.
The northen seaction of the river flows almost entirely through desert,from sudan into egypt, a country whose civization has depended on the river since ancient times,most of the populat and cities of egypt lie along thoso parts of the nile valley north of aswan,and nearly all the cultural and historical sites of ancient egpyt are found along riverbanks.The nile ends in a large delta that empteis into the mediterranean sea.
countries:Ethiopia,Sudan,Egypt,Uganda,Democratic,Republic,of the,Congo,Burundi,South Sudan.
cities:Jinja,Juba,Khartoum,Cairo.
primary source:White Nile.
elevation:2,700m(8,858ft).
coordinates:02',16'50''S029'19'53''E
lenght:6,853km(4,258mi)
width:2.8KM(2mi)
basin:3,4000,000km(1,312,747sq mi
averrage:2,830m3/S (99,941 cu ft/s)
*The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa,generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,853km long.*The length of the Nile river is approximately 6650 kilometres (4132miles).It is believed to be the longest river in the world.*Located in Africa,the Nile river lines in the following countries:Kenya,Erritrea,Congo,Burundi,Uganda,Tanzania,Rwanda,Egypt,Sudan & Ethiopia.
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