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Let’s take a look at the top 10 longest rivers in the world.
1.The Nile River (6,650 km):
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, originating in northeastern Africa where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is 6,650 kilometers long. It flows through eleven countries and plays a significant role in the region’s livelihood and the overall well-being of other living organisms.
2. Amazon River (6,400 km):
South America has the second longest, most powerful river with a tributary, the Amazon. 6,400 kilometers, it flows through countries such as Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. This river also greatly affects the Amazon rainforest through which it flows, and also affects other living organisms that live in this river.
3.Yangtze River (6,300 km):
China is home to the third longest river in the world, the Yangtze. This river is 6,300 kilometers long. This river flows through the center of the country, connecting major cities such as Shanghai and Chongqing. The Yangtze has played a significant role in the life and livelihood of the Chinese people for thousands of years.
4. Mississippi-Missouri River (6,275 km):
In North America, it is also represented by the Mississippi-Missouri (or Mississippi) River, located in the United States of America (USA), which also ranks fourth. The Mississippi River is 6,275 kilometers long. The Mississippi River has also played a significant role in the development of the surrounding areas by serving as a transportation and trade route.
5. Yenisei-Angara River (5,539 km)
Siberia, Russia, is home to the fifth longest river, the Yenisei-Angara-Selenga-Ider. It is 5,539 kilometers long, flows through Russia, and plays a significant role in the lives of the people of Siberia. Another thing is that this river has an average depth of 14 meters.
6.Yellow River (5,464 km):
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China, after the Yangtze; this river has also played a major role in the lives of the Chinese people from ancient times to the present day. The length of this river is 5,464 kilometers. It is the sixth longest river in the world. This river flows through the Bayan Har Mountains and empties into the Bohai Sea.
7. Ob-Irtysh River (5,410 km)
The Ob-Irtysh is one of the largest rivers in Russia. It is located in western Siberia, and together with the Irtysh River it forms the seventh longest river in the world, at 5,410 km. The Ob originates in the Altai Mountains. It has the same source as the Yenisei River mentioned above.
8.Parana-Paraguay River (4,880 km): The Paraná River is located in Central South America, flowing through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina for 4,880 kilometers. Among the rivers of South America, it is the second longest, only behind the Amazon River (see above). It is joined by the Paraguay and Uruguay rivers before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
9. Congo River (4,700 km):
The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa, after the Nile River, which we also mentioned.
The Congo is 4,700 kilometers long, making it the ninth longest river in the world. The Congo River is the confluence of the Congo, Lualaba, Luvua, Luapula and Chambeshi rivers. The Congo is also one of the rivers with a maximum depth of 220 meters.
10. Amur River (4,444 km)
In tenth place, we find the Amur River or Heilong River, a river located in northeastern Asia, forming the natural border between Russia and eastern China. The Amur River is 4,444 kilometers long, making it the tenth longest river in the world.
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