The White Nile (Arabic: النيل الأبيض an-nīl al-'abyaḍ) is a river in Africa, the minor of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. [4] The name "White" comes from the clay sediment carried in the water that changes the water to a pale color.

2025年1月17日 · White Nile River, section of the Nile between Malakal, South Sudan, and Khartoum, Sudan. Its total length, including its major tributary, the Mountain Nile, is 1,295 miles.

The Nile has two major tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile, being the longer, is traditionally considered to be the headwaters stream, while the Blue Nile actually contributes 80% of the water and silt below the confluence of the two.

2024年7月28日 · The answer is yes, the White Nile is the longer of the two rivers. It begins at Lake Victoria in Tanzania, while the Blue Nile starts at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. Another common inquiry is why the Nile is referred to as the “Blue” and “White” Nile.

2024年6月18日 · The White Nile is the longest, starting with streams that flow into Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake. It emerges as the Victoria Nile, then traverses...

White Nile, river, one of the chief tributaries of the Nile, E Africa. The name is sometimes used for the 600 mi (970 km) long section of the river known as the Bahr el Abiad that extends upstream from Khartoum to the junction of the Bahr el Jebel and the Bahr el Ghazal at Lake No, c.100 mi (160 km) above Malakal.

The White Nile is considered to be the headwaters and primary stream of the Nile. The White Nile finds its source in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, with the most distant source still undetermined but located in either Rwanda or Burundi. The Blue Nile has its source at the Lake Tana in Ethiopia.

2024年11月5日 · In East Africa’s highlands, Rutovu, Burundi, holds one of the recognised claims to the source of the Nile. This photo story captures the landscapes, history, and communities near this celebrated origin.

3 天之前 · The Sudanese military said Saturday it had advanced in White Nile and “liberated more cities and villages,” cutting crucial supply routes to the RSF, a rival group it has battled for control of the country since April 2023.

3 天之前 · The White Nile gets its name from the light-colored clay sediment that gives the water a milky or light gray appearance. The Blue Nile is called “blue” because of its dark, turbid color, a result of the heavy silt it carries from the Ethiopian highlands. 3. What are the main tributaries of the Nile River? The two main tributaries of the ...