Satellite view of Cairo, Egypt, and the valley of the Nile River. - Photos

April 11, 2011 - Satellite view of Cairo, Egypt, and the valley of the Nile River. The valley of the Nile River, a rich agricultural region, appears as a broad green ribbon winding across arid lands colored in tans and browns. The triangular Nile Delta also appears green, indicating the large amount of vegetation in this area. Where the Nile begins to broaden and form the delta, the city of Cairo can be seen as a gray oval smudge.