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Journey of the Nile (pt 3/3)

Journey of the Nile (pt 3/3)
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  • Journey of the Nile (pt 3/3)
  • Duration: 04:21
  • The Blue Nile and the White Nile flow into Sudan. The rivers are two different colours due to the soil and rocks they have scooped up on their journeys. The Blue and White Niles flow side by side until they reach Khartoum where they merge to become one river - the Nile. The Nile flows north out of Sudan and into Egypt where it supports Egypt's largest industry, farming, and its second biggest industry, tourism. The Nile is as much the centre of life in Egypt today as it was 3,000 years ago.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Rivers

  • Keywords: Nile, river, flood, swamp, sudd, Sudan, Khartoum, valley, plains, Delta, Egypt, Sahara, desert, farming, tourism, industry, Mediterranean, sea
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  • Share with pupils learning about the different stages of rivers. As the Nile crosses Sudan the landscape is one of plains, and people farm along its banks. When the Nile floods here it is disastrous.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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