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1、The Nile RiverThe Nile is the worlds longest river at 4,135 miles. It has two sources, one at Lake Victoria, in Uganda (the White Nile) and one at Lake Tana, in Ethiopia (the Blue Nile).The entire Nile River Delta is estimated to drain(排水) an area of 1,293,000 square miles. This area is so vast(广阔的)
2、 that it has a number of different climate areas. North, in Egypt and Sudan, rainfall is sparse. More to the south, in and around Ethiopia, rainfall is heavy, contributing to the flood waters that rush downstream and eventually create the wonderfully fertile soil that supports so much of life in Egy
3、pt and Sudan. Dams, the most notable being the Aswan High Dam, have been built along the route to prevent massive flooding of populated areas.The Nile River Delta is home to many species of animals, including crocodiles, turtles, baboons, wildebeest, and more than 300 species of birds, including fis
4、hing eagles, ibis, and the Nile Valley Sunbird. The ancient Egyptians called the river Ar or Aur, meaning black, because of the black sediment left behind after the frequent river floods. The ancient Greeks called the river Kem, which translates into black as well. But it is as Nile that we know thi
5、s river today. Nile comes from the Greek Neilos, which means river valley.The people who lived along the Nile in ancient times used the river for agriculture and transportation. That hasnt changed, although the methods of agriculture and transportation have. Steam ships are still used in Egypt and S
6、udan, to transport goods.Facts about the Nile RiverLength 4,135 milesSource(s) Lake Victoria, Uganda; Lake Tana, Ethiopia Mouth Mediterranean Sea, off Egypt Countries Flows Through Egypt, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi Major Cities Flows By/Through Cairo, Karhtoum, Aswan, Luxor, Alexandria, Egypt Where Name Comes From Greek word Nelios, which means River Valley
