Nile
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Length
6,650 km
Coordinates
15.5007, 32.5599
Category
rivers
Overview
The longest river on Earth, flowing through 11 countries into the Mediterranean.
About
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeast Africa which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. At 7,088 kilometers (4,404 mi) long, it is the longest river in the world, although the volume of water it carries is much smaller than other major rivers such as the Amazon or the Congo. The Nile has played a central role in the environmental, economic, and cultural history of Africa for millennia.
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