What Direction does the Nile River flow in?

The Nile River flows northward, which is unique because most rivers typically flow southward.

The Nile originates in the highlands of East Africa, primarily from two major tributaries:

• The White Nile (originating near Lake Victoria).
• The Blue Nile (originating in the Ethiopian Highlands).

It travels through several countries, including Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt, before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.