The Nile River is the harbinger of life in the desert that makes up most of North Africa. This river has shaped the history and civilization of Egypt. All along the banks of the Nile are pyramids, temples and monuments built by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. No river in the world, except possible for the Ganges in India, has influenced an entire civilization like the Nile River in Egypt.
The Nile River's major tributaries are the White and Blue Nile, in the uppermost stretches of its course. Between Cairo and Khartoum, the Nile forms a smooth riverine plain, while it divides into many offshoots in the delta area. The Nile Delta is famous for its lakes, the chief being the Manzala and Edku.
One of the chief attractions of the Nile River in Egypt is the Nile cruise. You get to see many of the Egypt tourist attractions on the banks of the Nile, from the Great Pyramids to the Sphinx and many ancient temples.
One of the wonders of modern Egypt, the Aswan High Dam, is located on the Nile River in Egypt. The Dam protects the banks of the Nile from an annual inundation that caused grief to Egypt right from the times of the Pharaohs.
