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Which river, flowing through Egypt, empties into the Mediterranean Sea via a large delta?
Answer
Nile
The Nile flows northward through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea through a broad delta in Egypt. It is the longest river in Africa and one of the longest in the world.
💡 Did you know?
The Nile's annual flood deposited such rich silt that ancient Egyptians called the fertile strip along its banks 'the Black Land' — contrasting it with the surrounding 'Red Land' desert.
Other options people guess
- Congo
- Niger
- Zambezi
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- africa
- egypt
- mediterranean
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