Fact 1
The city is not only the meeting point for the Blue Nile River and the White Nile River, but it is also the beginning of the Nile River.
Fact 2
In comparison to other capital cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Khartoum has relatively low crime rates and almost no crimes against Americans in the city.
Fact 3
Although the origin of the citys name is unknown, one theory is that it is derived from the Arabic word 'khartum,' meaning 'trunk' because of the narrow strip of land that extends between the Blue and White Niles.
Is the largest country on the African continent located in the northeast dominated by the Nile and its tributaries.
Is a landlocked country located in east-central Africa.
Is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent.
was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt.
The capital of Bangladesh.
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is the largest city in the northwestern part of North America, and fifteenth largest in the United States.
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