The reflex pathway consists of retinal ganglion cells, which convey information from the photoreceptors to the optic nerve which connects to the pretectal nucleus of the high midbrain. It bypasses the lateralgeniculate nucleus and the primary visual cortex.
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nileâs course runs through Egypt.
The Nile: Longest River in the World. The Nile Delta is 100 miles long and 150 miles wide. The Nile River, considered the longest river in the world, is approximately 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers) long, but its exact length is a matter of debate. Flowing northward through the tropical climate of eastern Africa and into the Mediterranean Sea, the river passes through 11 countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.