Top 10 Facts About the Nile River - Page 2 of 9

80 Million People Live in the Nile Delta

The end of the Nile River fans out before it dumps into the Mediterranean. This region is known as the Nile Delta. Due to the fanning nature of the river, it has made this part of Egypt extremely fertile. As such, more than 80 million people, or around half of the population of all of Egypt, actually live in this area!

However, this is not just a modern day occurrence. In fact, in ancient Egyptian times, large portions of the Egyptian population lived here as well. In fact, the ancient cities of Alexandria and Rosetta are found in these areas. Even today, some of these ancient cities still stand. For example, Alexandria is actually the largest city in this region with a population of over 4 million people.