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Written and performed as a tribute to Ritwik Ghatak's preoccupation with the trauma of partition and separation from a homeland, The Name of a River can be p...
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- Indian Diplomacy
- The Amazon
- The Nile
- The Ganges
- The Mississippi
- The Thames
- The Murray River
- The Orinoco River
- The Saint Lawrence River
- The Danube River
- The Mekong River
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The Amazon River is located in South America, and travels through the countries of Brazil, Peru and Columbia. It is the largest river (in terms of volume) in the world, with a discharge of 208,978 cubic meters per second. It is also often thought of as the longest river, at 6993 kilometers, although there is some debate about the method used for ...
The Nile River is a major north-flowing river which [asses through much of northern Africa on its journey to the Mediterranean Sea. It travels through both Egypt and Sudan, but has three major sources: Blue Nile River, White Nile, Atbarah which pass through Ethiopia and Uganda, before reaching Sudan and South Sudan. Aside from its unusual northwa...
The Ganges river flows throughIndia and Bangladesh. The river measures 2510 kilometers in length, and is a distinct landmark, but is more famous for being of such high religious significance. In Hindu culture and religion, the Ganges is thought to be the most sacred body of water in the world. More mythically, the river is an embodiment of the godd...
The Mississippi Riveris the second longest river in North America and measures roughly 3730 kilometers in length. This wide and winding river is an impressive sight to see, and it passes through or borders ten different U.S. states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. As such, i...
The River Thames flows through southern England, and passes through the capital city of London. The river measures 346 kilometers in length and drains into the North Sea. It is the longest river completely in England (that is not including the rest of the UK). This river was important as it offered a route for travellers and traders to sail and ste...
Murray river is Australia’s longest river, and is located in the south-eastern part of the country. It measures 2508 kilometres long, and passes through New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. As Australia is a dry and arid country, water sources such as the Murray are highly important. This river provides water for roughly 1.5 million homes...
The Orinoco River is located in South America and has a length of 2,250 kilometres. The majority of the river is in the country of Venezuela, but it also cuts into Columbia. This river is the fourth largest river in the world by discharge volume. Historically this river was a main means of transportation, and still offers passage through Venezuela....
The Saint Lawrence River is located in Eastern Canada, and flows from the great lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. It is both one of the largest rivers in the continent, and the only outflow source for the all important Great Lakes. The river was historically important for providing passage for European explorers who first visited North America, and the ...
The Danube Riveris the second longest river in Europe, and can be found running through number of central and southeastern Europe including Germany, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Croatia. The river is hugely important for these countries, as it provides a route for freight transport and goods, as well as is a s...
The Mekong River forms a border between East Asia and Southeast Asia. It passes through or borders the countries of Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, China, and Myanmar. Some 60 million people rely on the Mekong River. It supports one of the largest and most diverse fishing industries in the world. Some of the common species found in the Mekong in...
Learn about the largest, longest, and most sacred rivers on the planet, from the Amazon to the Mekong. Discover their locations, sources, features, and significance for human and natural life.
This is a list of selected rivers, ordered alphabetically by continent or region and by country.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lists of rivers - Wikipedia. The Arnold River, Moana, New Zealand. This is a comprehensive list of rivers, organized primarily by continent and country. General lists. List of drainage basins by area (including rivers, lakes, and endorheic basins) List of largest unfragmented rivers. List of longest undammed rivers. List of river name etymologies.
Nov 22, 2022 · 1. Nile River - 6,650 km. The Nile River flowing through Cairo, Egypt. The Nile is the longest river in the world, measuring roughly 6,650 kilometers in length.
Oct 3, 2023 · One of the most important rivers in the world, the Yangtze River is the longest river in China, and the third-longest in the world. The river is about 6300 km long (3915 miles) and originates in a glacier lying on the eastern part of the Tibetan plateau.
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually a freshwater stream, flowing on the Earth's land surface or inside caves towards another waterbody at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, sea, bay, lake, wetland, or another river.
