major rivers and lakes of Africa are very important for the continent, due to the fact they carried him watering and irrigation.In large rivers, a number of reservoirs, the total amount of which exceeds fifteen cubic kilometers.For the biggest of them are such as Nasser, Kariba and Volta.Most large lakes located on the East African plateau and has a considerable depth.For example, Tanganyika in this indicator throughout the world second only to Lake Baikal.Its deepest point is at a distance of 1470 meters below the water surface.The largest inland lake is a continent of Victoria.
rating "The largest rivers of Africa" led by Neal.Its total length is equal to 6671 km.It begins as the Kagera river and after passing through several lakes derived from them under the name of the White Nile.Further, near the town of Khartoum, it empties into the Blue Nile, which comes out of Lake Tana, located on the Ethiopian Highlands.Combined in one unit, the largest river in Africa constitute a very wide current, which is called the Nile.In its upper reaches are a large number of lakes, waterfalls and rapids.On the plain, there are many tributaries and branches, in connection with which the valley gets pretty swampy.For wetlands, downstream along the shores of the green corridor is formed a kind of narrow strips of trees.Against the background of yellow desert it looks quite contrasting.
A large part of the river is surrounded by arid desert.Despite this, the Nile is always the affluent, especially in summer and autumn.Like other major rivers of Africa, it is very important for agriculture.The fact that, after the recession of water remains a layer of silt that fertilized the land.This allows you to get a decent crop.Not surprisingly, the valley of the Nile thousands of years ago this was the cradle of humanity.Thanks to him, in the territory of modern Egypt first appeared agriculture and formed one of the first in the world of powerful states.
second in the list of "Major rivers of Africa" is a length of 4320 km of the Congo.It is considered the most abounding throughout the Eastern Hemisphere.Along the course of the river adjacent to her many tributaries of the southern and northern regions of the continent.In the period from March to November Congo feeds mainly at the expense of the right tributaries and September to March - Left.The explanation for this is quite simple: the fact that the rainy season in different hemispheres continent falls on different times.Such nuance plays a positive role, because thanks to him, the river throughout the year is overflowing.
at the confluence of the Congo to the Atlantic Ocean is formed a huge mouth, so the water gets out of it far into the river (17 kilometers).Under its influence, the surface waters of the ocean remain fresh at a distance of about 75 kilometers from the mouth.Water from the Congo are first brown color and then yellow.It stands out against the blue ocean waters, even three hundred kilometers from the coast.
Other major rivers of Africa - is the Niger (4,160 km), the Zambezi (2660 km) and the Orange River (1860 km).
