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It is the second largest inland freshwater lake in the world (after Lake Superior), and it feeds the upper waters of the Nile River, which is referred to in this region as the Victoria Nile.
Geography of Uganda 2009
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Farther south, in the vast Saharan Desert, the Nile River is a vital lifeline for the people who live in this arid, hot region.
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The use of the Nile River has been a contentious issue for decades, with Egypt and Sudan reluctant to acknowledge the rights of other countries to use the river.
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The majority of the population lives around the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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The majority of the population lives around the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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The majority of the population lives around the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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The authors write that its basin "is one of the most densely populated in Africa with more than 30 million people living around it and drawing their livelihoods directly or indirectly from its resources," while the lake "is also one of the main sources of the Nile River, which is a key lifeline for Sudan and Egypt who depend almost entirely on the river for water supply (Sutcliffe and Parks, 1999)."
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The Nile River, which is shared between 10 countries, is the primary source of Sudan’s water.
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In particular, finds in the region west of the Nile River, west of modern Aswan, have changed our understanding of how Egyptian civilization first arose.
Beyond the Pharaohs Joseph Manning 2011
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Protesters have since shifted out of Tahrir Square onto open ground near the Nile River, but Mubarak loyalists will reportedly face their greatest opposition on Friday, the main prayer day of the Muslim week.
The Egypt Protests In Photos Curtis M. Wong 2011
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