| Type | River valley |
| Region | |
| Endpoints | White Nile (southern Sudan/Uganda border) • Blue Nile (Lake Tana, Ethiopia) |
| Formation age | Prehistoric (about 8000 years ago) |
| Human history | Ancient Egyptian civilization • Nubian Kingdom • Roman Empire |
| Cultural influences | Native American • African • Middle Eastern |
| Wildlife and vegetation | Nile crocodile • hippopotamus • Papyrus • Lotus |
| Length of the Nile River | Over 4135 miles (6650 km) |
