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Ecosystem Nile
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names Al-Bahr, Bahr en Nil
Location
Northern Africa 32° N 0° N - 30° E 35° E
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Size Ref
River Length 6695 km Area Drainage Area 3030700
Depth
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Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description The longest river in the world includes Nile proper, Victoria Nile, Albert Nile, White Nile, Blue Nile, Lake Edward, Lake Tana, Lake Vicotria, Lower Nile River, Nile Delta and Semliki River. Three large dams: Aswan High Dam, Gebel Aulia, and Makwar.
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Total
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Species Families Species Families Reference
156 30 115 30 30553
Froese, Rainer on 11.24.93
Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen on 02.24.17
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