The Nile River is the world’s longest river.
The Nile River flows northward for about 4,160 miles (6,693 km) through Sudan, Uganda, and Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea.
Most of the Nile’s water comes from Lake Victoria, which lies in the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Egypt has depended on the Nile river since ancient times, and most of the historical and cultural sites of Ancient Egypt are found along the banks of the river.
The word “Nile” comes from Greek word “Neilos” (Νεῖλος).
In the ancient Egyptian language, the Nile is called Ḥ’pī or iteru, which means “great river”.
