The River Nile, which runs through several countries in East and North Africa, is regarded as the longest river on Earth, running nearly 6,700 kilometers from its source in Lake Victoria to its mouth in the Mediterranean. The exact length of the river is disputed, as measuring the exact lengths of rivers is a complicated science.
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