The world’s longest river the Nile flows through which of the following continent?

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This question was previously asked in

SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 09 Dec 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Africa.

Key Points

The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa and is commonly considered the longest river in the world.
With a length of 6,853 km (4,258 miles), the Nile is an "international" river as its drainage basin covers 11 countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Republic of the Sudan and Egypt.
In particular, the Nile is the primary water source of Egypt and Sudan.
The River Nile has two major tributaries, the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
The White Nile is considered to be the headwaters and primary stream of the Nile itself.
The Blue Nile, however, is the source of most of the water and silt.

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Additional Information

Rivers	Description
Niger river	It flows in West Africa and it is the third-longest river in Africa.
Congo River	It is the second-longest river in Africa.
Nile River	It is a north-flowing river in northeastern Africa and is the longest river in the world.