THE NILE RIVER

NILE RIVER FACTS

• There are two major branches of the Nile , the white Nile and the blue Nile.
• The Nile river is the longest river in the world.
• The flooding of the Nile is celebrated as a holiday in Egypt.
• The Nile river lays in ten different countries.

ANCIENT EGYPT

• Ancient Egypt was a big part of the Nile's history.
• When the Nile flooded, it created fertile land.
• The Nile supplied them with water, and materials for food.
• Without it, this civilization never would have developed.

FLOODING OF THE NILE.

• Every year, the Nile floods.
• The flood creates fertile land.
• The ancient Egyptians saw this as a blessing.

MORE FACTS.

• Around half of Egypt's population live in the region of the Nile delta.
• 22% of the river runs through Egypt.
• The Nile river is approximately 6650 kilometers.