A closer look at five countries without permanent rivers
Several countries around the world lack permanent rivers due to their arid climates or small island sizes.
These nations often rely on alternative water sources like groundwater, desalination, and seasonal rainwater collection.
Here's an overview of countries without permanent rivers and a closer look at five of them:
- Comoros:
The island country of Comoros is located in the Indian Ocean at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. Considered part of Africa, it is situated off the eastern coast of the continent. Comoros has maritime borders with Tanzania and Mozambique to the northwest and west, respectively.
- Djibouti:
Situated in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast. Its eastern boundary is defined by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The country covers an area of about 23,000 km² (8,880 mi²).
- Libya:
Libya is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. The country covers an area of roughly 1,676,198 km² (647,184 mi²). Its capital, Tripoli, is situated in the Tripolitania region.
- The Bahamas:
The Bahamas, predominantly coral in origin, makes up the majority of the Lucayan Archipelago. It consists of nearly 700 islands, including atolls, which are ring-shaped coral islands, and cays, which are small, low islands made mostly of coral or sand. These islands were largely formed from the breakdown of coral reefs and seashells, and much of their surfaces are covered by low scrub vegetation.
- Bahrain:
Bahrain is an archipelagic nation with a total area of approximately 780 square kilometers located in the Persian Gulf. The main island, Al Bahrayn, makes up about 78% of the country's territory. This island is surrounded by several significant petroleum fields in the Middle East.
Other countries without permanent rivers are; Kuwait, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Malta, Monaco, Vatican City, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu.
