Rivers in Africa
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The Nile River, The Congo River, and The Niger River
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The Nile River, The Congo River, and The
Niger River
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
It is approximately 4,160 miles long.
The Nile River
The Nile River flows north and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. There are two
major branches of the Nile River; they are the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
The Congo River is the deepest river in the world at over 750 feet.
The Congo River
It is also called the Zaire River.There are more than 4,000 islands in
the river
The Congo River
The Niger River has one of the most unusual routes of any of the major
rivers in the world.
The Niger River
The Niger River is the third largest river in Africa. The Niger River is very clear.
This is because its source contains very little silt.
