Water politics in the Nile Basin share the river – Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo with Eritrea as an observer. During the colonial period, Britain effectively controlled the Nile through its military presence in Africa. Since Sudanese independence, Sudan has renegotiated with Egypt over the use of the Nile waters. The 1959 agreement between Sudan and Egypt allocated the entire average annual flow of the Nile to be shared among the Sudan and Egypt at 18.5 and 55.5 billion cubic meters respectively, but ignored the rights to water of the remaining eight Nile countries. Ethiopia contributes 80%
Hymn to the Nile washed away. However, if the water level was not high enough it would bring famine and misfortune to their lives. The happy medium was praised by the Egyptian people and looked at as a miracle for life itself. Agriculture boomed when the Nile River produced a middle ground to grow crops to feed the society. Crops have so much importance to keep a civilization up and running, and the Nile River made this and so much more possible for Egypt. There are many quotes in the hymn itself showcasing their gratitude for the Nile River supporting their crop growth. For