{"id":19758,"date":"2018-09-11T17:13:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T17:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/?p=19758"},"modified":"2025-06-10T21:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T21:58:35","slug":"nile-river-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/nile-river-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Nile river facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We\u2019re off on an exciting adventure to <strong>northeast Africa<\/strong> to learn about one of the world\u2019s most famous rivers &#8211; and you\u2019re coming with us! So grab your passport, suncream and shades, and check out our fascinating <strong>Nile river facts<\/strong>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Nile river facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19764\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"Nile River Facts - Nile River\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-2.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><strong>1)<\/strong> Found in <strong>northeast Africa<\/strong>, the Nile has long been recognised as the <strong>longest river in the world<\/strong> &#8211; stretching a massive <strong>6,695km<\/strong>! There is some debate over this title, though &#8211; some scientists argue that the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/geography\/physical-geography\/amazon-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0river<\/strong> in <strong>South America<\/strong> is longer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>2)<\/strong>\u00a0The Nile is often associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/history\/egypt\/ten-facts-about-ancient-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Egypt<\/strong><\/a>, but in fact, it flows through 11 countries: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/geography\/countries\/country-fact-file-tanzania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tanzania<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Uganda<\/strong>, the <strong>Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong>, <strong>Rwanda<\/strong>, <strong>Burundi<\/strong>, <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/geography\/countries\/country-fact-file-kenya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kenya<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Eritrea<\/strong>, <strong>South Sudan<\/strong>, <strong>Sudan<\/strong> and <strong>Egypt<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>3)<\/strong> This mighty river has two main tributaries (branches, or smaller rivers or streams) which meet to form \u2018the Nile\u2019. One tributary is called the <strong>White Nile<\/strong>, which starts in South Sudan, and the other is called the <strong>Blue Nile<\/strong>, which starts in Ethiopia.<\/span><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19763\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-3.jpg\" alt=\"Nile River Facts - Khartoum\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-3-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>4)<\/strong> The Blue Nile and White Nile merge together in the city of <strong>Khartoum<\/strong> in Sudan. From there, the river continues to flow north through Egypt and, finally, into the <strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>5)<\/strong> The Nile has been an important source of life for people throughout history. Around 5,000 years ago, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/history\/egypt\/ten-facts-about-ancient-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ancient Egyptians<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0relied on the Nile for <strong>fresh water<\/strong>, <strong>food<\/strong> and <strong>transportation<\/strong>. It also provided them with <strong>fertile land<\/strong> to farm on\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>6)<\/strong> But how did the Nile allow the Ancient Egyptians to farm on dry desert land? The answer is that the <strong>river flooded every August<\/strong>! And when it did, all the nutrient-rich soil carried in the water spread across the river banks, leaving a thick, moist mud\u2026 Perfect for <strong>growing crops<\/strong>!<\/span><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19762\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-4.jpg\" alt=\"Nile River Facts - Nile River\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-4.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-4-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>7)<\/strong> The Nile no longer floods each year, however. This is because in 1970 the <strong>Aswan High Dam<\/strong> was built. This huge dam controls the flow of the river to generate electricity, irrigate (water) farms and provide homes with drinking water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>8)<\/strong> This fascinating river remains an <strong>invaluable source of life<\/strong> for Egyptians to this day. More than 95% of the country\u2019s population depend on its water and live within a few miles of the river banks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>9)<\/strong> And it\u2019s not just important for humans &#8211; the river and its banks are home to lots of wonderful wildlife, too &#8211; including different kinds of fish and birds, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/sea-life\/turtle-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turtles<\/a>, snakes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/ten-hippo-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hippos<\/a> and one of our planet\u2019s largest reptiles\u2026 the <strong>Nile crocodile<\/strong>!<\/span><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19761\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nile River Facts - Nile Crocodile\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-1.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nile-River-Facts-Image-1-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>10)<\/strong> Such an incredible river is cause for celebration, wouldn\u2019t you say? The Egyptians sure think so! Each year in August, they have a two-week holiday called \u2018<strong>Wafaa an-Nil<\/strong>\u2019 to celebrate the ancient flooding of the Nile &#8211; an important natural event which allowed their civilisation to grow!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to find out more about the world&#8217;s wonderful rivers? Then check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/home-is-good\/fascinating-facts-about-rivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top facts about rivers<\/a> and put your knowledge to the test with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/home-is-good\/rivers-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rivers Quiz<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">What do you think of our Nile river facts?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Making-Egypt-MI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317625 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Making-Egypt-MI.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Making-Egypt-MI-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Here for the Making Egypt comp? For your next clue, head to the page where you\u2019ll learn 10 fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt, from its begnnings to the country today. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re off on an exciting adventure to northeast Africa to learn about one of the world\u2019s most famous rivers &#8211; and you\u2019re coming with us! 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