Hydro-Political History of the Nile (Abay) Basin

Vocabulary flashcards covering the geography, tributaries, and hydro-political statistics of the Nile (Abay) Basin as discussed in the lecture notes.

Nile River Flow and Length

The Nile flows south to north for a distance of approximately $6825\,KMs$.

Blue Nile (Abay)

A major tributary of the Nile that originates from Sekela, Gojjam.

Tekeze (Atbara)

A major tributary of the Nile that originates from the Siemen mountains.

White Nile

A major tributary of the Nile that flows into Lake Victoria.

Ethiopia's Water Contribution

Ethiopia contributes about $86\%$ of the Nile water.

Nile catchment areas (Ethiopia)

These areas occupy more than $60\%$ of Ethiopia's territory.

Ethiopia's Historical Nile Utilization

Up until recent times, Ethiopia utilized less than $1\%$ ($<1\%$) of the Nile.

Nile Riparian Countries

The eleven countries sharing the basin: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan.