[DOC] [TLE] Why Does the Nile Flow North and More Questions From Our Readers [PAR] Rivers always flow downhill. It's a common misconception that something about the earth forces most rivers to flow south. Plenty of rivers flow north, including the Nile, which gathers from high-elevation lakes in the African Rift Valley. [DOC] [TLE] In what direction does the Nile River flow? | Reference.com [PAR] Africa's Nile River flows northward, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
 ... What are the physical features of the Nile river?
 ... The Nile flows northward from its original sources in central Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea at its terminating point in Egypt. [DOC] [TLE] Why does the Nile River flow north? | Reference.com [PAR] Rivers flow in whichever direction elevation descends. It is not uncommon for 
rivers to flow north, and many more rivers in addition to the Nile do flow north. [DOC] [TLE] which direction does the nile river flow? | Yahoo Answers [PAR] Oct 7, 2007 ... For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/axBCT. This isn't a 
smartalec answer. Rivers flow downhill. You only need to know... [DOC] [TLE] A Fact File About The Nile - MBarron.net [PAR] Name: The Nile gets its name from the Greek word "Nelios", meaning River 
Valley. ... The White Nile flows though Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt. ... Flow 
Direction:. [DOC] [TLE] What is the flow direction of the Nile River? - Quora [PAR] The Nile flows generally north, from the highlands of east-central Africa into the Mediterranean Sea. Rivers (all of them) flow downhill. So the other answer is that the Nile flows downhill, which in the case of the Nile, happens to be from South to North - generally. [DOC] [TLE] Rivers That Flow North - Worldatlas.com [PAR] Nov 17, 2015 ... Unless the land it totally flat, rivers of water run downhill. percentage of rivers on 
the planet flows in a southerly direction because the source (usually in the 
mountains) is to the north of the mouth. ... Niagara Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, 
USA/Canada, 39 miles; Nile Africa, 4150 miles ... General Information. [DOC] [TLE] Nile - Wikipedia [PAR] The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It is generally 
regarded as the longest river in the world, however other conflicting sources cite 
a... [DOC] [TLE] How the Nile River Works | HowStuffWorks [PAR] Learn how the Nile River helped the people of Egypt in ancient times and today. 
... Running south to north may seem backward to many people, but the flow of a... [DOC] [TLE] The Nile Flows North | Newgeography.com [PAR] Feb 20, 2010 ... "How can a river flow north?" the real estate lady asked me. "I mean, it's 
impossible." The offending river, within whose watershed I proposed to... [DOC] [TLE] Nile River | river, Africa | Britannica.com [PAR] Oct 5, 2016 ... It rises south of the Equator and flows northward through ... in eastern Africa and 
flows in a generally northward direction to drain into the... [DOC] [TLE] Rivers That Flow North - Geocities [PAR] Jul 28, 2008 ... "To many Americans . . . , north is the wrong way for a river to flow, which leads to 
geographic confusion. ... The Nile in Africa, the Ob-Irtysh and the Lena .... 
Owyhee (ID and OR) -- winds around a lot but the general direction is... [DOC] [TLE] Rhine River Flows Upstream? [Archive] - Straight Dope Message Board [PAR] General Questions. ... It does mention the Rhine as flowing in a northerly 
direction from Switzerland. .... ago, I was often confused about which way the Nile 
was flowing, because I found it hard to shake the "North is up" feeling. [DOC] [TLE] Misconception  Rivers Flow South | Paleopix [PAR] Oct 8, 2013 ... Musings in Science, Writing, and Life in General ... And we all know water flows 
downhill. ... horizontally, it becomes a little more obvious that the downhill 
direction can be any direction. ... The Nile River flows north as

Question: In general, the Nile flows in this direction
Answer: North