5 Facts About Nile River
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 19-08-2014
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It is the longest river in the world. It is approximately 4,160 miles (6,670 km) long.
The name of the river (Nile) is derived from the Greek word "neilos" which means "river".
There are two major branches of the Nile: they are the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
There are nine countries the Nile and its tributaries flow through. These countries are Egypt, Zaire, Tanzanian, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya.
Numerous animals live in and around the river they include Nile crocodiles, Nile monitors, frogs, mongooses, turtles, tortoises, hippopotamus, wildebeest, baboons, and over three hundred species of birds.