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The Nile (Arabic ??????, transliteration an-nil, Ancient Egyptian iteru or ?'pi, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing river in Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world.[1] The Nile has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile, the latter being the source of most of the Nile's water and fertile soil, but the former being the longer of the two. The White Nile rises in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, with the most distant source in southern Rwanda 2°16'55.92?S 29°19'52.32?E? / ?-2.2822, 29.3312, and flows north from there through Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Uganda and southern Sudan, while the Blue Nile starts at Lake Tana in Ethiopia 12°2'8.8?N 37°15'53.11?E? / ?12.035778, 37.2647528, flowing into Sudan from the southeast. The two rivers meet near the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The northern section of the river flows almost entirely through desert, from Sudan into Egypt, a country whose civilization has depended on the river since ancient times. Most of the population of Egypt and all of its cities, with the exception of those near the coast, lie along those parts of the Nile valley north of Aswan; and nearly all the cultural and historical sites of Ancient Egypt are found along the banks of the river. The Nile ends in a large delta that empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The word "Nile" comes from Greek Neilos (?e????), of unknown derivation. In the ancient Egyptian language, the Nile is called ?'pi or iteru, meaning "great river", represented by the hieroglyphs shown on the right (literally itrw).[2] In Coptic, the words piaro (Sahidic) or phiaro (Bohairic) meaning "the river" (lit. p(h).iar-o "the.canal-great") come from the same ancient name.
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Hypnosis To Heal Feelings Of Sadness In Teenagers And Juveniles by Alan Densky
Depression is a medical illness caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that make someone constantly feel aloof, negative, sad, and unmotivated. It can last for just days, or for long periods of time. It can be caused by stress, traumatic situatio...
Arthritis: Causes And Symptoms by Alexis Kenne
I would like to start with a quote from Dr Robert Bingham, a specialist in the treatment of arthritis. He said: “ No person who is in good nutritional health develops rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis ” What is Arthritis? Arthritis is (from Gr...
Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms,Treatment by Alexis Kenne
Arthritis is a term that groups together over 100 rheumatic diseases and other related conditions that cause stiffness, swelling and pain in the joints of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of th...
The Facts On West Nile Virus Treatment by Andrew McNaught
West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted to human by mosquito bites. Although the virus has been in existence for around 1000 years, with the first human case discovered in Uganda in 1937, it did not reach the USA until the end of the last century. E...
Peyronie's Disease - Penile Curvature: Is Surgery The Only Answer? by Joe Rote
Most men have a very slight curve to the erect penis. But approximately 400 men out of every 100,000 suffer from a severe curvature that can make intercourse painful for both partners. This condition is called Peyronie's Disease or fibrous caverositi...
Finding the Best Cure for Impotence by MN Nikk
It is safe to say that sexual dysfunctions are still a sensitive issue for men, even in today’s world that prides itself on being open-minded and compassionate. Shame and embarrassment have been the twin companions of sexual dysfunctions and forced m...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Supplements In Your Diet by Steve Knowles
If someone had told me a few years ago that diet was important for arthritis, I would not have believed it! But from personal experience I now know there is a very important link.
There is a trend in this day and age to avoid fat. Foods that ...
How Fit is Your Kid by Tom Kersting
I read an article the other day entitled “How Fit is Your Kid?” Research found that 1/3 of all teens would fail an 8-minute treadmill test. Pretty scary! There are reasons for this of course, like:
• A huge increase in portion sizes from just...
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