Africa is home to the longest river in the world

The Nile is a major river in northeastern Africa that flows north. It empties into the Mediterranean. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has long been thought to be the longest river in the world, though research suggests that the Amazon River is slightly longer.

Length: 6,650 km

Discharge: 2,830 m³/s

Mouth: Mediterranean Sea

Sources: Blue Nile River, White Nile, Atbarah

Countries: Egypt, Sudan

Cities: Cairo, Khartoum, Jinja, Juba

Bridges: 6 October Bridge, Qasr El Nil Bridge, Jinja Nile Bridge, Imbaba Bridge

Why the Nile was so important back in Ancient Egypt.

The Nile provided food and resources, agricultural land, a means of transportation, and was critical in the transportation of materials for building projects and other large-scale endeavors in Egypt. It was a vital lifeline that literally brought the desert to life.