Nile
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The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeast Africa which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. At 7,088 kilometers long, it is the longest river in the world, although the volume of water it ca
The Nile near Murchison Falls
The distinct colors of the White Nile (left) and the Blue Nile (right) are visible where they merge to form the main Nile (top left).
The Aswan High Dam is located on the main Nile near the border between Egypt and Sudan. Its electrical generators have the capacity to produce 2.1 gigawatts.
The Nile Delta is the large triangular vegetated region at the top of this photograph, where the river empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
Congo River
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The Congo River, formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the third largest river in the world by discharge volume, followi
Nile
…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. The Nile has two major tributaries…
Aerial view from the west of the Congo River with upstream half of Pool Malebo and Mbamu
Kinshasa as seen from Brazzaville, across the Pool Malebo
Aerial view of the Lukenie River as it meanders through the Central Congolian lowland forests