Which is the beautiful delta in the world?

The largest inland delta in the world, the Okavango Delta is the most unexpected wonder – water present in a desert. The broad Okavango River sinks into the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert, creating a lush and waterlogged oasis with crystal clear lagoons and channels, reeded islands and fertile floodplains.



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This delta in north-west Botswana comprises permanent marshlands and seasonally flooded plains. It is one of the very few major interior delta systems that do not flow into a sea or ocean, with a wetland system that is almost intact.

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The Nile delta in the Mediterranean Sea, the Mississippi delta in the Gulf of Mexico, the Yellow River delta in the Bohai Sea and the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in the Bay of Bengal rank among the most famous.

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This Envisat image highlights the Ganges Delta, the world's largest delta, in the south Asia area of Bangladesh (visible) and India. The delta plain, about 350-km wide along the Bay of Bengal, is formed by the confluence of the rivers Ganges, the Brahmaputra and Meghna.

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The Sundarban delta is formed by the super confluence of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. It derives its name from the Sundari tree which grows in marshland. It is the world's largest and fastest growing delta.

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The largest inland delta in the world, the Okavango Delta is the most unexpected wonder – water present in a desert. The broad Okavango River sinks into the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert, creating a lush and waterlogged oasis with crystal clear lagoons and channels, reeded islands and fertile floodplains.

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The Danube Delta, the largest river delta wetland in Europe, has become one of the finest, wildest, best-protected and most famous wildlife areas of the whole continent.

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Flooding to over 15,000 square kilometres, the Okavango Delta is the world's largest inland Delta. Unlike most Deltas, the flood waters span out onto land and not water, making it an unquestionably unique destination. It's a stunning location for water safaris, birdwatching and much more.

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Caño Cristales, Colombia Dubbed the “River of Five Colours”, Colombia's Caño Cristales is reckoned to be the most beautiful river in the world.

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The Ganges Brahmaputra Delta, also named Ganges Delta, Sunderban Delta or Bengal Delta is situated in Asia where the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers discharge into the Bay of Bengal. It is, with a surface area of some 100.000 km2, the world's largest Delta.

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Ganges River Delta. The Ganges River and its surrounding watershed supports one of the most fertile and densely populated regions on the planet, and its intricate web of waterways offered a stunning view to the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-87.

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