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Arrange the following major African rivers in sequence based on their total channel length, starting from the longest to the shortest.

  1. 1Nile River
  2. 2Congo River
  3. 3Niger River
  4. 4Zambezi River

Answer

The correct sequence from longest to shortest length is: Nile River, Congo River, Niger River, and Zambezi River.
The correct sequence places the Nile River first as the longest river in Africa (~6,650 km), followed by the Congo River (~4,700 km), the Niger River (~4,180 km), and finally the Zambezi River (~2,574 km).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the total channel length for each river system.
Nile River (~6,650 km), Congo River (~4,700 km), Niger River (~4,180 km), and Zambezi River (~2,574 km).
Establishing accurate physical lengths is essential for sequential ranking.
2
Arrange the rivers in descending order of total channel length.
Nile River > Congo River > Niger River > Zambezi River.
The task specifies ordering from the longest river to the shortest river.

Key Concept

Comparative channel lengths of major African drainage systems
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Drainage Systems: Major Rivers and Lakes of Africa

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