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Juba River - LoveToKnow 1911 (1002 words) |
 | The last-named, the most remote source of the river, rises in 7° 30' N., 38° E. at an altitude of about 7500 ft., the crest of the mountains reaching another 2500 ft. In its upper course it flows over a rocky bed with a swift current and many rapids. |
| The soil is sandy, covered either with thorn-scrub or rank grass, which in the rainy season affords herbage for the herds of cattle, sheep and camels owned by the Boran Gallas and the Somali who inhabit the district. |
| The river, from its mouth to the confluence of the Daua and Ganale, forms the frontier between the British East Africa protectorate and Italian Somaliland; and from that point to about 4° 20' N. the Daua is the boundary between British and Abyssinian territory. |
| Embassy of Sudan in South Africa - Economy | River Transport (1018 words) |
| River navigation is expected to be used on Khartoum-Shendi-Atbara line to transport crops and cement in the near future. |
| The river transport corporation now owns the largest river fleet in Africa which is composed of big carriers, with 2000 ton capacity, in addition to the barges meant for transporting goods and oil as well as the new passenger steamers. |
| Rehabitilation of river ports in Kosti, Malakal and Juba. |
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