Geography
The Geopolitics of Arable Land in the Nile Basin
Quick fact
Although the Nile is Africa's longest river, Egypt depends on it for over 90% of its freshwater—and nearly all of Egypt's agriculture hugs a thin green ribbon of land along its banks.
Why this is interesting
You may have seen the Nile on a map, but what if I told you that every handful of fertile soil along its banks is a silent battleground? Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia are not just arguing over water—they are fighting over food security and the land that feeds millions.