the annual overflow of the Nile

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• NILE —    the longest river of Africa, and one of the most noted in the world s history; the Shimiyu, Isanga, and other streams which flow into Victoria Nyanza from the S. are regarded as its ultimate head waters; from Victoria Nyanza, the Victoria Nile …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

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• Nile — For other uses, see Nile (disambiguation). Coordinates: 30°10′N 031°06′E / 30.167°N 31.1°E / 30.167; 31.1 …   Wikipedia

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• overflow — verb (overflowed, overflowed or overflown, overflowing) –verb (i) /oʊvəˈfloʊ / (say ohvuh floh) 1. to flow or run over, as rivers, water, etc. 2. to have the contents flowing over, as an overfull vessel. 3. (sometimes followed by into) to pass… …  

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