How Water Shapes Borders
African rivers shape land, borders, create cultures, and history. Rivers are pathways; 30% of all borders in Africa are rivers.
African rivers shaped countries, cultures, and civilizations with natural liquid borders.
The continent of Africa is home to numerous rivers that have played significant roles in shaping its landscape and political boundaries. These water bodies have acted as natural barriers, demarcating borders between countries and sometimes influencing the development of cultures and civilizations.
For instance, the Nile River, one of the world's longest rivers, flows through several African nations, including Egypt and Sudan. Its fertile banks have historically supported advanced civilizations and shaped the region's history. The Nile's course has also defined borders and influenced interactions between these countries.
In West Africa, the Niger River has played a similar role. It traverses several countries, such as Nigeria, Mali, and Niger, serving as a crucial transportation route and influencing the distribution of populations and trade networks defining borders.
The Congo River, another significant African waterway, winds through the dense rainforests of Central Africa, impacting the borders of countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. This river has presented both opportunities and challenges for the movement of people and goods.
Around 30 percent of borders in Africa are rivers.
Thirty African countries ordered by rivers, along with the corresponding rivers that serve as borders.
Nile River
Egypt
Sudan
South Sudan
Congo River
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Republic of Congo
Angola
Niger River
Nigeria
Mali
Niger
Algeria
Chari River
Chad
Central African Republic
Sanaga River
Cameroon
Mbini River
Equatorial Guinea
Zambezi River
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Orange River
Namibia
Okavango River
Botswana
Tana River
Kenya
Blue Nile, White Nile, and Atbara Rivers
Ethiopia
Akagera River
Rwanda
Ruvyironza River
Burundi
Rufiji River
Tanzania
White Nile and Lake Victoria
Uganda
Juba and Shabelle Rivers
Somalia
Tekezé River
Eritrea
Oum Er-Rbia River
Morocco
Volta River
Ghana
Ouémé River
Benin
Mono River
Togo
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