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White Nile

American  

noun

  1. the part of the Nile that flows NE to Khartoum, Sudan. About 500 miles (800 km) long.


White Nile British  

noun

  1. See Nile

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The city is bounded by two great rivers, the Blue and White Nile, and the army's fight to regain control has been defined by these geographical constraints.

From BBC

The Emergency Lawyers network said the attacks happened in al-Kadaris and al-Khelwat towards the north of White Nile state - areas where the military had no presence.

From BBC

Dr Mohammed, who is originally from Sudan's White Nile State but came to el-Fasher to study medicine in 2014, also pays homage to his team, who have ignored many opportunities to flee.

From BBC

The extent of the damage to the dam was unclear but serious damage to the dam threatened major flooding of the White Nile.

From Reuters

The Blue Nile meets the White Nile in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum, before winding northward through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

From Seattle Times