The largest river in the world is
A
Nile
B
Mississippi
C
Amazon
D
Padma
Correct Answer: Nile
The Nile, a north - flowing river in Africa, is among the world’s longest waterways, famed for its ancient history and the archaeological sites along its shores. The fertile Lower Nile gave rise to early Egyptian civilization and is still home to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza near Cairo. Sightseeing boats, from luxury liners to traditional felucca sailboats, also cruise between the cities of Luxor and Aswan. Length: 6,650 km 2nd source: Blue Nile Mouth: Mediterranean Sea Sources: Blue Nile River, White Nile Cities: Cairo, Khartoum, Jinja, Juba Countries: Egypt, Sudan