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The White Nile is a river in North and East Africa. It is the less voluminous, but longer, of the two major tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. The name "White" comes from the cla
A steel Bailey bridge spans the White Nile at Juba, South Sudan
Rusumo Falls
Rafters flipping in Bujagali Falls near the mouth of the Victoria Nile
Victoria Nile, Uganda
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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
White Nile
…al-'abyaḍ) is a river in North and East Africa. It is the less voluminous, but longer (and wider and shallower), of the two major tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. The name "White" comes from the clay sediment carried in the water which gives the water a pale color. In the strict…
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.