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White Nile

The White Nile is the western major branch of the Nile system. Its upper network includes equatorial lakes and extensive South Sudanese wetlands.

Fast Facts

  • Victoria Nile leaves Lake Victoria near Jinja.
  • The route passes through Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert before entering South Sudan.
  • White and Blue Nile meet at Khartoum.
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