Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Nile River is/are correct?
1.It is the longest river in the world, flowing from north to south across northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea.
2.The main stem of the Nile is formed by the geomorphic confluence of two primary systems: the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
3.The Nile Hydrological Basin is highly international, spanning an area that covers parts of 11 African nations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Nile River flows from south to north (originating in equatorial East Africa and flowing northward through Sudan and Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea).
- Statement 2 is correct: The Nile is fed by two main branches: the White Nile (which provides a steady base flow from Lake Victoria) and the Blue Nile (which brings seasonal floodwaters and fertile silt from the Ethiopian Highlands). They merge at Khartoum, Sudan.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Nile Basin is shared by 11 nations: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, DRC, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt. This shared basin makes it a key focal point for transboundary water diplomacy.
