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What is the importance of the Nile river in the world?

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E. Dixon

E. Dixon

E. Dixon
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Answered Nov 22, 2020

The river Nile is the greatest in northeast Africa; it is the longest river in Africa and also the most disputed river in the world. The river begins in the river that flows into Lake Victoria and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

The River passes through 11 countries. It is the major source of water in Sudan and Egypt. The use of the river Nile has served so many people in ancient times.

The importance of the river Nile in the world include:

1. The first use of the river Nile was for irrigation in Egypt, which was an aid to cultivation in Egypt, which is the cause of 95% of Egyptians live within a few kilometers from the river Nile

2. The soil of the river Nile is used to grow croups

3. The river Nile also served as an important transportation medium for years

4. The river Nile connects Africa with the market in Europe and beyond.

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Bart

Bart

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Bart , Musician, BA, Lausanne

Answered Nov 03, 2020

The Nile River can arguably be regarded as the most popular and most important river in the world. One of the reasons for this is that it is the longest river in the world. It goes through many areas of the world, including Rwanda and Uganda. Another important reason while the Nile River is important is that it is one of the first places where civilization occurred, which was done in Egypt. The River was important because it was a source of fresh water for the people there. It also was a source of income for the Gods of Egypt and other people of Egypt.
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Robert Hazlewood

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Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive, MBA, Louisville

Answered Oct 28, 2020

The Nile River is considered to be one of the most popular rivers in the world. Aside from being known as one of the oldest rivers, this has served a lot of people in the ancient past. The Nile River has allowed the valley of Egypt to be fertile. This has allowed a lot of people to thrive. They have used the soil that is near the Nile River to produce food for themselves. They have also used the soil in order to grow food that they can serve to their animals. What makes this different from other rivers is the fact that it flows northward which means that it will flow to the Mediterranean Sea.
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