https://www.b1b2.es/trinity/listening-b1-trinity/ The River Nile is about 6,670 km in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. The River rises south of the Equator, in Lake Victoria, and flows northward across northeastern Africa to enter into the Mediterranean Sea. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt, it passes through 11 countries. In this country, the River Nile creates a fertile green valley across the desert. It was by the banks of the river that one of the oldest civilizations in the world began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, for food, water, soil for growing crops and transportation. The name “Nile” is from the Greek word “neilos” meaning valley. The White Nile and the Blue Nile are the two main tributaries of the River Nile. The River flooded each year between June and September. In the 1960s, the Aswan Dam was built to control the flood that took place every year. Why did the Ancient Egyptians stay near the River Nile? When did the River Nile flood each year? How many countries does the River Nile pass through? What is the largest source of the River Nile?
