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What is the 1 largest river in the world?

1. Nile River- 6650 Kms. The Nile River is considered the longest river in the world. The total length of the Nile river is 6650 Kms.



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1. Nile River: The longest river in the world. 6,650 km in length, Nile River of North-East Africa is the lifeline of a number of countries. Eleven countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt share its water.

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The Encyclopedia Britannica gives the length of the Nile as 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles), to 6,400 kilometers (3,977 miles) for the Amazon, measuring the latter from the headwaters of the Apurimac river in southern Peru.

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3. Yangtze River - China. With a length of 3,915 miles, the Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world. It is also China's most important water system, culturally, historically and economically.

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The Ob-Irtysh River The seventh-longest river in the world is the Ob-Irtysh river system. The Ob River originates in western Siberia in the Altai Mountains and is met by the Irtysh River that begins in Mongolia and flows through China and Kazakhstan before entering Russia.

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The Congo is the deepest river in the world. Its headwaters are in the north-east of Zambia, between Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa (Malawi), 1760 metres above sea level; it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Shanay-Timpishka, also known as La Bomba, is a tributary of the Amazon River, called the only boiling river in the world. It is 6.4 km (4.0 mi) long. It is known for the very high temperature of its waters—from 45 °C (113 °F) to nearly 100 °C (212 °F).

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Instead, just how deep it is depends on the area. For instance, Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile River, can reach maximum depths of up to 273 feet. However, most of the Nile itself is much more shallow than this. On average, the Nile River is anywhere from 26 to 36 feet deep.

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It's with Nour El Nil and their one of their FAQ is is it safe to swim in the Nile? Their answer is Yes, of course! Every week our guests swim in the Nile without any problems or cause for concern. The currents ensure that you are swimming in clean, non-stagnant water.

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The strength of the Amazon River in South America dwarfs other rivers on the planet. The amount of water flowing through the Amazon is greater than the amount carried by the Mississippi, the Yangtze, and the Nile combined.

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Bangladesh has the highest number of rivers (about 700) and is known as the 'land of rivers'. Some major Rivers of Bangladesh are: Brahmaputra, Ganges, Suma, Atrai, Raidak, Mahananda, Teesta, Karnaphuli, Meghna and Bangshi among others.

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The Nile is estimated to be between 5,499 kilometers (3,437 miles) and 6,690 kilometers (4,180 miles) long. There is no debate, however, that the Amazon carries more water than any other river on Earth. Approximately one-fifth of all the fresh water entering the oceans comes from the Amazon.

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