The English names for the days of the week derive from the Anglo-Saxon deities stemming from the native paganism of the Anglo-Saxons. An exception to this is Saturday, which takes its name from the Roman deity Saturn.
The Nile River, located in Africa, is listed as being 6,853 kilometers (4,258 miles) long, and is hence commonly considered to be the longest river in the world. This river and its water resources are shared by eleven countries â Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, the Sudan and Egypt.
Congo River is the deepest river in the world and the second longest river in Africa. The river ranks as the â¦ ninth longest river in the world with its overall length of 4,700 km. The famous Boyoma Falls or Stanley Falls is in Congo River. The Chambeshi River in Zambia is regarded as the source of the Congo River.