Nile Basin
The Nile Basin, is an African hydrographic basin, which has its main flow of flow the Nile River, being the second largest basin in the continent, besides being effectively the most notable basin in Africa. It covers approximately 2,870,000 km², or about 10% of African territory, crossing arid regions and with a high population density. The Nile Basin Initiative has been in existence since 1999, with the aim of strengthening cooperation in sharing its resources concerned.
The main water supplier for the basin is Lake Victoria, located in the Great Rift Valley.
