The Nile（尼罗河）

The Nile is one of the world's great waterways，at 6670 kilometers generally regarded as the longest river in the world and among the most culturally significant natural formations in human history.The Nile Valley and Delta is the cradle of Egyptian culture and the birthplace of one of world culture.Along most of its length through Egypt，the Nile has scoured a deep，wide gorge in the desert plateau.

The Nile Valley is a canyon running 660 miles long with a floodplain occupying 4250 square miles.The Delta spans some 8500 square miles and is fringed in its coastal regions by lagoons，wetlands，lakes and sand dunes.The Delta represented 63％of the inhabited area of Egypt，extending about 200 kilometers from south to north and roughly 400 kilometers from east to west.

In ancient Egypt，the flooding of the Nile was predictable enough for the Egyptians to plan their yearly crops around it.I tflooded annually some time from June to September.The ancient Egyptians learned partial control of the flood waters of the Nile by means of irrigation.In addition to being a source of water for their crops，the Nile River was a source of fish and a major artery linking parts of Egypt as well as linking Egypt to its neighbors.

The Nile represents life itself to the people of Egypt，ancient and modern.In fact，for thousands of years，the river has made life possible for hundreds of thousands of people and animals，and has shaped the culture we today are only beginning to truly understand.

There are many boats on the Nile，such as the Pharaoh boats.It is enjoyable to boat and watch lovely scenes on both sides of the Nile on night Pharaoh boats.(https://www.daowen.com)

尼罗河是世界上最长的河流，全长6670千米，也是人类历史上最具文化意义的自然形态之一。尼罗河流域和三角洲是埃及文化的摇篮和世界文化的发源地之一。尼罗河流经埃及的大部分地区，在沙漠高原上冲刷出一条又深又宽的峡谷。尼罗河沿岸有澙湖、湿地、湖泊和沙丘。

在古代，埃及人就能预测尼罗河每年6月到9月的某个时候会发生洪水，以此在尼罗河周围规划农作物的种植，并能通过灌溉部分控制尼罗河的洪水。

无论是古代还是现代，尼罗河代表着埃及人民的生命。几千年来，这条河使成千上万的人和动物得以生存，并塑造了我们今天才开始真正了解的文化。乘船在尼罗河上游览，可以欣赏尼罗河两岸的美丽景色。