A map of the Nile River with political boundaries. (Photo: Rainer Lesniewski/Shutterstock) The Nile has three main tributaries: the White Nile, the Blue Nile, and the Atbara.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Guinness World Records, Britannica and the U.S. government agree: The longest river in the world is the mighty Nile — the “father of African rivers,” Britannica says. But ...

But the Nile may lose its status as the world's longest river as Saudi Arabia plans to build an artificial one almost double the length. Under the plans, a river 12,000 kilometres in length and 11 ...

The River Nile flows through 11 countries in Africa, making it the world's longest river. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Puzzles Horoscopes Express Rated Shop Paper Newsletters.

The longest river in the world is the Nile Length: The Nile is the longest river in the world, at 6,650 kilometers or 4132 miles. Location: The Nile flows through a vast area of East Africa.

Which is the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, as well as most English-speaking sources, the Nile is the world’s longest river, stretching roughly 6,695km from East Central Africa towards ...

BRAZIL (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Even with all the technological and scientific advancements over the years, scientists still can't agree on what the world's longest river is. Some say it's the Nile ...

The Nile in Africa is officially recognized as the world’s longest river, but now a new expedition is heading to South America with the aim of exploring a tributary of the Amazon which may lead ...

What's the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fuelled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.