Explanation

• Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) declared the Nile River as Sayed ul Anhar (Chief of Rivers).
• This happened during his caliphate (634–644 AD).
• The Nile River was highly valued for its importance to Egypt.
• Length of Nile River: ~6650 km
• Origin: Lake Victoria (East-Central Africa)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• River Damodar is called the Sorrow of Bengal
• Damodar means "rope around the belly"
• Damodar, another name given to the Hindu god Krishna
• Country: India
• Location: Jharkhand, West Bengal
• Length: 592 km (368 mi)

Last updated by NA on 23-April-2026

Explanation

• The Nile River flows through 11 countries in Africa
• It has two main tributaries: White Nile and Blue Nile.
• The Blue Nile starts from Lake Tana.
• Both rivers meet at Khartoum (Sudan).
• Total Length: ~6,650 km
• Outflow: Mediterranean Sea
• Longest river in the world.
• Egypt is called the “Gift of the Nile” because it depends heavily on it.

Explanation

• Euphrates and Tigris are two major rivers in West Asia that flow southeast through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.
• They meet near the town of Al‑Qurnah in Iraq.
• It forming the Shatt al‑Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.
• This region (between the two rivers) was historically known as Mesopotamia.

Last verified on 18-03-2026

Explanation

• The Nile River originates mainly from Lake Victoria (White Nile).
• It has two main tributaries: White Nile and Blue Nile.
• The Blue Nile starts from Lake Tana.
• Both rivers meet at Khartoum (Sudan).

Additional information:

• Total Length: ~6,650 km
• Outflow: Mediterranean Sea
• The Nile is the longest river in the world.
• Egypt is called the “Gift of the Nile” because it depends heavily on it.

Last verified on 31-03-2026