However, the longest river globally is the Nile in Africa, with a total length of approximately 6,650 kilometres, according ...

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, as well as most English-speaking sources, the Nile is the world’s longest ...

When completed, the bridge connecting mainland Tanzania with the island of Zanzibar will be the longest in Africa at over 31 ...

At 4,130 miles (6,650 km) long, the Nile in Africa is the longest river in the world. Some people consider the Amazon in South America to be longer. This is because the many hundreds of channels ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a 1.1-mile-long concrete colossus, is set to become the largest hydropower plant in Africa ... canyon-carving river. When completed, the dam will be the ...

The Niger, Africa's third-longest river after the Nile and Congo, is a vital lifeline for millions of people. Its vast delta, spanning over 70,000 square kilometers, is a rich tapestry of mangroves, ...

Hippos, seen here along the Shire River ... They are the second largest land animal after elephants, and are estimated to kill about 500 people a year in Africa. Male hippos weigh between 1,600kg ...

The Yangtze, 6,300 km long, is the largest river in China, and the third largest in the world, next only to the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. Passing through high mountains and ...

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