The Nile Channel Of Water

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The Nile River is an extremely influential channel of water that is famous for being one of the longest rivers located in the entire world. At 4,160 miles and flowing north, the Nile is one of the most importance resources in Egypt. The river begins in the highlands of Central Africa and finally ends going into the Mediterranean Sea; therefore, the water is a crucial source for survival in this specific region. The people depend on this current of water because the Nile allows the people to communicate and travel. In addition, it was very easy to travel along the river because currents brought the boats towards the delta and the sails from the boats would use the wind in order to travel back upstream. Not only did the Nile allow travel and

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