Nile River

The Nile River is the symbol and distinctive sign of Egypt, and it is the longest river in the world with a length of 4,187 miles (6,650 km). It originates from Lake Victoria in East Central Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. It has two main tributaries, the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile originates in the Great Lakes region in central Africa and flows from northern Tanzania to Lake Victoria, to Uganda and then to southern Sudan. Whereas, the Blue Nile begins in Lake Tana in Ethiopia, then flows into Sudan from the southeast, and then the two rivers meet at the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Along the banks of the river in the city of Cairo, you can find resting places to sit and contemplate its beauty, and at night you can ride a boat and wander through the city, seeing the special charm of Cairo as it sparkles under the lights.