Which river is longer than the Mississippi or the Nile? The largest rivers in the world. The longest rivers in Asia

What is the longest river in the world? In 2007, the world community was confused by the news that, thanks to new technologies for measuring the length of rivers, it was found that the longest river is not the Nile, as was believed for a long time, and Amazon.

Several factors play a role in the confrontation between the two great rivers:

• the length of the river may change over time;
• seasonal changes;
• The length of the Nile was affected by the construction of dams. Now the length of the Nile is 6852 km;
• Sometimes it is difficult to determine the correct source of the river among numerous tributaries. The length of the Amazon from the Maraño tributary will be 6992 km, and if from the Ucayali tributary, then over 7000 km.

For a long time, the length of rivers was calculated only approximately, but studies carried out by comparing photographs from space and computer processing of information proved: the longest river in the world is the Amazon.

Winner-Amazon

The longest river flows in. The Amazon is a record holder not only in length, but also in other indicators:

• the deepest in the world;
• the largest in the world in terms of basin area, which is more than 7,100 thousand km², which is comparable to the area of ​​Australia. The total length of all tributaries of the Amazon is 25,000 km;
• more than 1 million representatives of various species of flora and fauna live on its shores;
• The Amazon is home to more than 2,000 species of fish, an increase of 30 times more types fish living in all water bodies of Europe combined;
• the basin area contains the world's largest tropical rainforests;
• more than 25% of all medicines mined in the Amazon;
• V beginning of XXI century, under the Amazon at a depth of 4000 m, an underground river was discovered, named after the Indian scientist, explorer of the Amazon - Hamza.

Surprisingly, not a single bridge has been built across the Amazon. A single crossing connects the banks of the Rio Negro tributary.

In 2011, the Amazon was recognized as one of the wonders of the world.

Great Nile

For a long time, the Nile, the great African waterway, a shrine of the ancient Egyptians, had the status of the longest river in the world. The source of the Nile is the confluence of Rukarara and Kagera in Rwanda. For a long time, Lake Victoria was considered the source of the Nile. The delta area is 24,000 km². The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

The entire life of the countries through which the longest river flows is determined by the Nile. It can be called the river of life, which crosses the sultry sands of the Sahara Desert and never dries up. The water level depends on the abundance of precipitation in the upper reaches. To protect the population from annual floods, 3 dams were built. This has its pros and cons: on the one hand, agriculture has lost its natural fertilizer - sludge; on the other hand, the area of ​​irrigated land expanded, and crops began to be harvested 3 times a year. It is possible that the dams shortened the total length of the Nile.

The Nile is the cradle of human civilization. On its shores in the 4th millennium BC, one of the first agricultural states with a developed culture and religion arose - Ancient Egypt. The Egyptians called the Nile Iteru - Great River, and Herodotus wrote that Egypt was the gift of the Nile. Egypt, in fact, is the creation of a great river - 22% of the length of the Nile is located on the territory of this state.

Along the banks of the Nile there are great cultural monuments - the pyramids of Giza, the temples of Luxor and Karnak, Abu Simbel, the Valley of the Kings. Beginning near Cairo, the Nile Delta is stunning in its length - 260 km along Mediterranean Sea. All this makes Egypt a tourist oasis, the main jewel of which is the Nile.

The Great Ob - the pride of Russia

About 2.5 million rivers flow through the territory - large and small, great and nameless. 84% fresh water concentrated in Siberia. The longest river in Russia, the Ob, also flows there. Its length from the source of the Irtysh, the left tributary of the Ob, is 5410 km. In fact, the longest watercourse in Russia is the Ob-Irtysh water system.

The Great Ob is born at the confluence of the Katun and Biya in Altai, gains power at the mouth of the Irtysh and flows into the Arctic Ocean, forming the Gulf of Ob at the mouth - a bay more than 800 km long.

Interesting facts about the Ob:

• In summer and autumn, the river water has a striped structure. This comes from the fact that Katun and Biya have different water colors. The Katun carries greenish waters, and the Biya carries grayish or white waters;
• The length of the Ob tributary, the Irtysh, is greater than the length of the Ob itself. Together they make up Russia's longest watercourse;
• at the mouth of the Irtysh, the river’s width reaches 3 – 7 km, and its depth – up to 20 m;
• near Novosibirsk the Ob is blocked by a dam that forms the Ob Sea;
• The Ob is famous for its valuable fish species: sturgeon, vendace, whitefish, omul, peled, nelma and other valuable fish species are caught there;
• The Ob is an important transport artery connecting the lands of 3 states: Russia, Kazakhstan, China.

The great rivers of the world are unique natural phenomena that connect countries and peoples, giving life, beauty and prosperity.

What is a river? This is a natural watercourse that flows in a depression created by it, that is, a channel. The watercourse is fed by underground and surface runoff from its basin. Today we will talk about the largest rivers that can be found on our planet.

Amazon. The river, which is located in South America and is considered the largest in terms of basin size, length of the river system and full flow. A few years ago, it was inferior in length to the Nile, but researchers using modern equipment found that the Amazon is still a little longer. It turned out that its length reaches seven thousand kilometers, although this depends on the size of the sources, among other things. However, the Amazon is a great river and, moreover, several years ago was recognized as one of natural wonders Sveta.

The area of ​​the basin reaches 7,200 million kilometers, most of which belongs to Brazil, smaller parts to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Amazon flows into Atlantic Ocean, forming the largest delta in the world.

By the way, Europeans, according to surviving reports, learned about the river only in the middle of the 16th century, when the Spanish conquistadors took part in a campaign across Colombia.

Nile. It ranks second on our list. A river in Africa that originates on the East African Plateau and flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The length of the entire Nile drainage system today is about 6,700 km, and the basin area is more than three million square kilometers, which covers countries such as Egypt, Sudan, Rwanda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.

Neil is the only river V North Africa, which passes through the Sahara, thereby bringing water to the driest and hottest places on Earth. The water flow is ensured not only by the sources, but also by precipitation in the southern regions. Water from the river has been used primarily for navigation, field irrigation, fishing and water supply for thousands of years. By the way, more than 90 percent of all Egyptians live in the coastal zone.

In the 70s of the last century, the construction of the Aswan hydroelectric complex was completed, which made it possible to get rid of constant flooding. However, local residents were still not happy about these events, since with the floods they received an extremely important natural fertilizer for their lands - silt. However, at present this is no longer a problem.

Mississippi. A river in the United States that originates in Lake Itasca and flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Its length is about 6300 km. Its largest sources are: Arkansas, Ohio, Missouri, Red River, Des Moines. Illinois. By the way, Missouri is considered one of the most major tributaries in the world along with the Irtysh.

The Mississippi flows through ten states at once, and it is along it that the boundaries are determined. Thus, in the middle of the channel the boundaries of such states as Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin were established. However, over a long time, the position of the river has changed, but the state boundaries have remained unchanged. Still no one is going to change them.

The discovery of the river by Europeans supposedly took place in 1541 - it was discovered by the Spanish navigator Hernando de Soto. And at the beginning of the 16th century, Spanish expeditions entered the delta. The first European to sail the Mississippi was Robert de La Salle in 1681.

In 1926, a great flood began, as a result of which the territories of many cities were literally flooded. About 700 thousand people were affected, and the total damage from the disaster was at least $400 million.

Yangtze. The river, which flows in China, has a length of about 6,200 km. The basin area is just under two million square kilometers. The source originates near the Tangla mountain ranges in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. It flows into the East China Sea through two main branches, forming a delta.

In terms of use, the Yangtze is primarily needed by local residents to irrigate fields. In addition, the river is the main shipping route in all of China. total length waterways is about 17 thousand kilometers, along which a huge number of ships constantly sail. By this parameter, by the way, the reservoir is one of the busiest waterways on the planet.

An interesting fact about the Yangtze - the notorious Chairman Mao Zedong swam here several times, and once swam 15 kilometers in just over an hour.

Ob. Completes our list. Together with the Irtysh, this river is in Western Siberia is the longest in Russia - its length reaches 5410 km. It is formed in Altai by the confluence of two rivers - the Katun and the Biya, and flows into the Kara Sea, forming a gulf called the Gulf of Ob.

Unlike many other large rivers, the Ob is fed mainly by snow. During the spring-summer flood it brings the bulk of the annual runoff. The Ob stays under the ice for 6-8 months. The total area of ​​its basin reaches three million square kilometers, and according to this indicator it ranks first in the Russian Federation.

For a long time the Ob was used primarily for fishing. There was a huge amount of all kinds of fish, but over time, some of them simply disappeared. However, the river is now home to about 50 species of fish, many of which are of industrial value: muksun, peled, sturgeon, sterlet, pike, pike perch, perch, crucian carp, and so on.

Some large cities were built on the Ob, including Barnaul, Novosibirsk, Surgut, Salekhard.

Water on the surface of the Earth occupies more area than land. There are a huge number of deep and long rivers in the world that feed the seas and oceans with their waters. The most beautiful and majestic lakes, foggy swamps and springs arise as a result of underground currents and give water to the planet.

The longest river in the world runs through the jungles of South America. The Amazon crosses the continent along the equator and ends its journey in the Atlantic Ocean. Her birth begins in the state of Peru. Two deep rivers, the Marañon and the Ucayali, originate in the Andes mountain system, and when they merge they create the Amazon.

Then its waters cross the entire continent through the following countries:

• Bolivia.
• Colombia.
• Ecuador.

But the main part of the river flows through the lands of Brazil.

Amazon is the most big river in the world

The flora along the coast consists of tropical forests. Some plants grow only in the Amazon forest, such as chocolate or rubber trees. In the waters of the river there are more than 2000 various fish. Many species are dangerous. World famous piranhas and lesser known ones electric eels. Largest snake world - Anaconda, also lives in the waters of the Amazon.

The length of the river is 7000 km. The deepest point is 135 m, and the widest part is 80 km. The Amazon is the deepest freshwater river and when it flows into the ocean, its color and salt concentration change over a distance of 300 km.

Nile

The second largest river on the planet runs through the African continent. The Nile begins its journey at an altitude of 2000 m among mountain ranges East Africa and feeds the Mediterranean Sea with its water. The Nile starts from the Kagera River and flows through Lake Victoria, located in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It is from the lake that the length of the Nile is usually measured.

The longest river in the world is the Amazon.

But the Nile water system is slightly inferior to it. The length of the river from the lake to the mouth is 6852 km. The Nile is the main waterway of Egypt, on which the economic situation in the country depends. The main population of Egypt lives along the coast. The amount of water in the Nile varies throughout the year.

For the ancient Egyptians, the time of the Nile flood meant the beginning of a new year. The entire life of the Egyptian was subject to the movement of water in the river. When the flood began, the Nile was used to deliver goods necessary for the construction of temples and pyramids. When the water level dropped, agricultural work began.

The Egyptians rushed to plow and sow the soil while it remained soft and wet. They then tended the crops using the water that had accumulated in the reservoirs during the spill. After 4 months, drought set in and the harvest could be harvested.

Yangtze

IN mysterious mountains The world's next longest river, the Yangtze, is born in Tibet. The Tibetan plateau is located north of the Himalayas. On the high and rocky mountains of Tanga, from a height of 5042 m, the source of the great Chinese river begins. Long River - this is exactly what the literal translation of the name Yangtze sounds like.

Length water system is 6418 km. The river's flow creates multiple gorges and ends its path near Shanghai in the South China Sea.

The Yangtze is the main waterway in China. It is used for transporting goods and irrigating rice fields. The largest hydroelectric power stations are installed on it, and the country's megacities are located on its banks. The river divides China into 2 parts: northern and southern. The waters of the Yangtze are home to crocodiles and various species commercial fish.

Yellow River

The river flows through the lands of China. It originates, just like the Yangtze, in the mountains of Tibet. From the heights of the Tibetan mountains in the eastern highlands emerges the country's second largest waterway. It flows through lakes and mountain ranges, overcoming the Shanxi Mountains, passes through the Great Chinese Plain, and then flows into the Bohai Bay and the Yellow Sea.

According to various sources, the length of the Yellow River is indicated from 4670 km to 5464 km.

The main purpose of the Yellow River is to provide drinking water to the people of China. In addition, its waters are used to irrigate rural fields.

It has powerful hydroelectric power stations.

The banks of the Yellow River Valley are densely built up with cities, including Lanzhou, Zhengzhou and other settlements.

The banks are connected by a large number of bridges.

The name Yellow River can be translated as Yellow River. It often experiences floods and spills.

The river changed its course several times due to the formation of natural dams. In the waters of the Yellow River you can find the Far Eastern turtle.

Therefore, on the banks of the river there are farms where reptiles are raised, from which tonic soup is prepared in Chinese restaurants.

Mekong

A river that also originates in the mountains of Tibet. “Nine Dragon River” is the name of the largest river system in Indochina. It extends over a distance of 4500 km.

The waters of the river pass through the lands:

• Cambodia.
• Thailand.
• Myanmar.
• Laos.
• China.

In front of the Cambodian plain, the waters of the river create the wide Khon Falls, whose height is 21 m. This is the most high waterfall. After passing through the territory of the city of Phnom Penh, the river delta begins. The Mekong Delta is the largest in the world. Its area is 70,000 km.

Delta is located in Vietnam. The river at this point divides into long branches and then flows into the South China Sea. People living on the banks of the Mekong use the water to irrigate their rice fields. Thanks to the wide floods of the river, the soil becomes fertile and produces excellent rice harvests.

Lena

The river is entirely located on Russian territory. The source of the Lena begins with a mountain stream, which flows out of a swamp, at an altitude of 1470 m of the Baikal ridge, not far from the Solntsepad pass. Flowing through the Siberian lands, it flows into the Laptev Sea. The length of the river is 4400 km.

This is the largest river in the world, which carries its waters in permafrost conditions. It flows through Yakutia, and the river’s tributaries flow from various areas Siberia and the Far East.

The name of the river comes from the Evenki language. It has nothing to do with the name Lena, but sounds simply - “Big River”. Descending from the Baikal mountains, the river continues its flow along the Cis-Baikal region. In this place its width is 5-7 m, and the minimum current speed reaches 9 km/h. The Olekma River, which flows into the Lena, widens its mouth to 5 km.

And at the confluence of the Aldan and Vilyui rivers, the width becomes 10 km, while the depth can reach 16-20 m. Then the river narrows again and the water flow increases speed. The river delta begins 150 km from the sea. At this point it is divided into many channels, lakes and islands.

The banks of the Lena give life to a variety of flora and fauna. There are nature reserves in which many plants, dozens of species of fish, birds and mammals grow.

In addition to animals, primitive people lived on the banks of the river, as evidenced by rock paintings preserved on the Shishkinsky rocks. Modern development of the banks of the Lena began in 1619, when it became known that these lands were inhabited by many fur-bearing animals.

In the 19th century, gold deposits were discovered on the Lena. Gold mining was accompanied by numerous difficulties. Short summer and harsh winter gold miners were destroyed, but new ones took their place. And in 1955, in addition to gold, diamond deposits were discovered near the Vilyui River.

Parana

The longest river in the world is located in South America. The second largest river on the mainland is the Paraná River. Its own length is 2570 km. But if you count from the source of Parnaiba to the Gulf of La Plata, then the length will be 4880 km.

The Parana is formed at the confluence of two rivers: the Paranaiba and the Rio Grande. Its path runs through the lands of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. The river was named by the Indians. The exact translation is still unclear. The meaning of the name Parana can mean: "River of Misfortune", "Mother of the Sea" or simply "Big River".

The Paranaíba River, which is included in the length of the Paraná, originates at an altitude of 1148 m in the Serra da Canastra mountains in Brazil. The Paraná flows through the Brazilian plateau.

At the beginning of the flow there are rapids and waterfalls, and in the Laplata Lowland the flow of water in the river becomes calm and ends its flow in the Atlantic Ocean. The river delta covers a wide area where it joins the Uruguay River. Maximum depth Parana is 48 m.

Congo

The second longest river on the African continent, the Congo, is the most... deep river in the world. The greatest depth of the Congo is 230 m. In addition to its great depth, the river is known for crossing the equator twice. The Congo River is the second deepest in the world and competes in this with the Amazon.

The river has a second name - Zaire. It is located in Central Africa on the territory of the Republic of Congo, which from 1971 to 1997 was called Zaire. The river begins its flow at an altitude of 1590 m. The source of the Congo to the city of Kisangani has its own name - Lualaba.

The length of the river from its source to the Atlantic Ocean is 4374 km. And if you add to the Congo River the length of the Chambeshi River, which flows into the Lualaba, the total length will be 4,700 km.

The river flow is mostly calm. Sometimes there are rapids, and at the equator the river overcomes ledges and creates the famous Stanley Falls. Then the flow becomes uniform again until the next Livingston Falls, located between the cities of Kinsasha and Matati.

When the river flows into the ocean, its flow continues for 17 km. The discovery of the Congo took place in the 15th century by the Portuguese explorer D. Kahn.

The flora on the banks of the Congo is represented by the jungle in which they grow rare species trees and is home to zebras, giraffes, monkeys and other mammals. Crocodiles, hippos and a variety of fish swim in the waters of the river. The rainforest is filled poisonous snakes and spiders.

Irtysh

One of the strangest rivers on the globe, which carries its waters through 3 states and is the largest tributary in the world, is called the Irtysh. This river is the main tributary of the Ob River.

In addition to the fact that the Irtysh is longer than the Ob, it flows into it without changing its flow. Therefore, it was not clear which of the rivers was the main one. But the Ob turned out to be more full-flowing compared to the Irtysh and became the main one.

The length of the Irtysh is 4248 km, and if we add to it the length of the Ob, then the Irtysh would become the longest water resource in Russia - 5410 km and the second largest in Asian countries, second only to Chinese river Yangtze. The path of the Irtysh passes through such states as China, Kazakhstan and Russia.

The river is born in the mountains of Altai on the border territory of Mongolia and China from an altitude of 2500 m. Here it is called the Black Irtysh. A stream of water rushing off high mountains, erodes its path in the ground. “Zemleroy” - this is how the name of the river can be translated from the Turkic language.

In Kazakhstan, the river flows into the huge but shallow Lake Zaisan. It is noteworthy that the Black Irtysh leaves a ditch at the bottom of the Zaisan, which shows in which direction the river flows. When leaving the lake, it takes in water obtained from smaller rivers that feed Zaisan.

From this moment on, the river receives the name Irtysh and carries its waters to the northwest. Flowing through the mountains and steppes of Kazakhstan, the Irtysh comes to Russian lands and near the city of Khanty-Mansiysk it falls into the Ob River.

Niger

The third largest river on the African continent is called the Niger. It passes through 5 states and is an important resource for West Africa. The lands in this part of the continent are arid, and Niger saves local residents, providing them with water for various needs.

The river begins its path in the territory of Guinea, descending from the mountains at an altitude of 850 m. Initially, Niger heads north to the desert, and in the state of Mali it turns to the southeast, then continues its path in a southern direction and ends in the Gulf of Guinea.

The length of Niger is 4180 km. Before the bay, the river spills into a wide delta, the soil of which is dominated by swamps and mangrove forests.

Mississippi

The most mysterious and longest river in the United States, which the whole world knows about, is called the Mississippi. She begins her journey across America in Minnesota from the waters of Lake Itasca. The river is usually divided into the Upper Mississippi, which extends from the lake to its junction with the Ohio River. The next section is called the Lower Mississippi, which ends in the Gulf of Mexico.

The length of the Mississippi is 3,770 km. The river moves in a southerly direction and forms a wide delta in front of the bay. On its way, the Mississippi crosses 10 states. Since ancient times, the banks of the Mississippi have been inhabited by Indians, who called it the “Great River.”

Mysterious river, connecting its blue waters with the yellow waters of the Missouri, for another 40 km it does not mix them, and the currents of the two rivers run parallel. Then, when connecting with Ohio, history repeats itself. But the most amazing fact takes place in the ocean. The Mississippi carries its fresh waters all the way to the Gulf Stream, and only turning north does it begin to mix with the salty waters of the ocean.

Missouri

The second largest river in the United States. Missouri is born in Rocky Mountains, their location is in Montana. The connection between the Jefferson River and the Madison River forms the Missouri River. The direction of the river is in the east and southeast direction.

Its length is 3767 km. The Missouri ends at the Mississippi River and is a tributary of it. This is the second largest tributary in the world after the Irtysh River.

Human settlements along the coast began 12,000 years ago. They were inhabited by Indians who lived by hunting and fishing. Animal and vegetable world changes as the river moves south. More sparse terrain in areas in the north gives way to diversity in the southern areas. Fur-bearing animals live in the forests of Missouri, and rivers swim in different types fish

Ob

One of the most picturesque rivers in Russia begins its journey in Altai. When two rivers join: the Biya with white water and the Katun with clear green waters, the Ob River is born. Two rivers, having merged together, flow side by side for several kilometers without mixing their waters.

The Ob is an important waterway of Western Siberia. The river is fed by rain and melting snow. The total length of the Ob is 3650 km. Flowing through the Siberian lands, it ends its path at the Ob Bay in the Kara Sea.

Unusual name The river got “Ob” from the Komi-Zyryan language, which means “snow”. According to other sources, this word came from the Iranian language, and the translation of the name will be “water”.

The river’s waters are home to many fish, which is why it has been famous for its fisheries since ancient times.. And today valuable species of fish, such as sturgeon, are caught there. In addition to expensive fish, the Ob is home to pike perch, pike, burbot and other popular species.

The most important feature of the Ob is its tributary, the Irtysh, which exceeds the river itself by 592 km. The remaining tributaries are shorter than the Irtysh, but are significant in size, independent rivers. Shipping is developed along the entire length of the Ob. Starting from the Barnaul region and ending with the Salekhard region.

Volga

The longest river in the world, Europe, runs through Russia. This mysterious river Ancient Greece It was called Ra, and in Rus' it was called Volga. The river takes its source from many springs in the Tver region, on the Valdai Upland, from a height of 228 m. Initially, it is a small stream, which after 8 km turns into a system of Upper Volga lakes.

Among them the largest and deep lake Vselug. Lakes are a reservoir on which a dam is built to regulate the amount of water. The length of the Volga from its source to the Caspian Sea is 3530 km.

The Volga flow is divided into 3 parts:

• From the source, in the village of Volgoverkhovye, to the Oka River.
• From the confluence with the Oka to the Kama River.
• From the confluence with the Kama to the mouth of the Volga before the Caspian Sea.

Located along the banks of the Volga a large number of settlements, among which there are large cities. These are Volgograd, Samara, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod. The first city located on the Volga is Rzhev. There are a large number of villages and tourist recreation centers on the Upper Volga lakes. The beautiful nature of the lakes has always attracted tourists to their shores.

The Volga is an important water resource in Russia. River waters are used in agricultural activities, fisheries and as drinking water. Navigation is developed on the river.

They transport various cargoes along the Volga and work Passenger Transportation. Small river ships "Zarnitsa" could reach the beginning of Lake Sterzh, into which the Volga flows from its source. On this moment There are no public court times on the lakes.

Without exaggeration, we can say that the Volga River is a symbol of Russia.

Writers, poets and artists from all over the world have found inspiration for their creativity on its banks.

Yenisei

The Yenisei is a natural border that divides Siberia into two parts. On the left side is the West Siberian Plain, and on the right is the taiga. The flow of the Yenisei through Siberia occurs through everything climatic zones. At the source of the river you can see a camel, and at the end of its path live reindeer.

On the Sayan Mountains, from a height of 3000 m, the birth of the Yenisei River begins. It appears as a result of the connection of two rivers, filling their waters from ice, snow and mountain streams. These rivers are called Biy-Khem and Ka-Khem, they connect near the city of Kyzyl, and create the Yenisei.

In the Tuva Basin, the river is divided into many branches, forming a wide flood of water, and the depth of the water in this place is 12 m. The flow of the Yenisei passes exactly along the meridian. The total length is 3487 m. The Yenisei is fed mainly by melted snow and tributaries of other rivers.

One of them is Ankara, which takes its fresh water from Lake Baikal. The river ends its Siberian route in the Kara Sea. Here the river forms the Yenisei Bay, the water flow decreases, and with the help of winds it can begin to flow in the opposite direction.

The translation of the name “Yenisei” from the Evenki language is completely unoriginal - “ Big water" The river forms the Sayano-Shushenskoye reservoir, which is created by a huge hydroelectric power station. And in the Minusinsk basin, the Yenisei floods 1000 m wide. Along the river there are several more hydroelectric power stations and reservoirs.

Shipping is developed on the Yenisei and there is a special ship lift located at the Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station, the task of which is to enable ships to cross the dam.

The longest rivers in Europe

On the territory of Europe there are flows important for human life. water arteries.The longest of them are the Volga and Danube.

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The longest rivers in Asia

The main rivers of Asia flow in the lands of China, Russia and Kazakhstan. All of them are of great agricultural importance.

List of the largest rivers in Asia:

The longest rivers in Russia

Russia is one of the most water-rich countries in the world. On the territory of Russia there is a huge number water resources, which find their use in industry, agriculture, and as an opportunity for comfortable recreation for people.

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The longest rivers in South and North America

List of rivers of the American continent (km):

• Amazon - 7000.
• Parana - 4880.
• Mississippi - 3770.
• Missouri - 3767.
• Madeira - 3230.
• Yukon - 3185.
• Rio Grande - 3034.
• Orinoco - 2736.
• Paraguay - 2549.
• Arkansas - 2364.

Records of the longest rivers in the world

There are many in the world amazing places, who are world record holders. Among them, the Amazon River, the longest and deepest artery, breaks all records.

The African Nile is quite a bit inferior to it. Amazing rivers Ob and Mississippi, which do not mix their waters with tributaries, but flow parallel to them. The beautiful Volga, which you can step over at the beginning of the journey, then turns into the main waterway of the European part of Russia.

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Water flows are extremely variable quantities. IN different years, and even seasons, their length and volume of water changes. The debate about which river is the longest in the world continues to this day. However, the TOP 10 remains unchanged, only the places change.

South America is an amazing continent, home to the longest river in the world, the Amazon. It flows through several countries - Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. The area of ​​its basin is approximately 7.05 million km², almost the territory of Australia.

The name of the longest river in the world comes from the legendary tribes of Amazons who inhabited its banks, with whom the discoverers of the mainland, the conquistadors, had to fight. Another curious fact: in the past, the Amazon repeatedly changed the direction of its flow until it “settled” on the final version - from west to east, crossing the entire continent.

Nile (6,700 km)

For a long time it was believed that the Nile was the longest river in the world, until a new tributary of the Amazon was discovered. The sources of the Nile are in Rwanda; in total, it passes through 10 African countries. For Egypt, whose territory accounts for a significant part of the river, it is of invaluable importance. It is along its banks that more than 95% of the state’s population lives.

Missouri-Mississippi (6,275 km)

Many Americans still believe that the Mississippi is the longest river in the world. Of course, because it is almost entirely located in the United States. In fact, its length is “only” 3,734 km. And if the Missouri had not turned from a full-fledged river into a tributary of the Mississippi, it would not have seen the top 10, like its ears.

Yangtze (5,800 km)

Translated from Chinese, the name means “long river”. It is the longest in Eurasia and is located in China. The waters of the Yangtze are home to many rare and endangered species, including alligators, sturgeon and river dolphins.

Yellow River (5,464 km)

The name of this river, also located in China, translates as “yellow”. It owes this to clay sediments that wash out from its banks and give the water a yellowish-turbid tint. Moreover, the sea into which the Yellow River flows was also named.

Ob (5,410 km)

The longest river in Russia, located in Western Siberia. It does not have many tributaries and is filled mainly by melting snow. The name most likely came from the translation of the word “snow” in the language of the Komi people.

Lena (5,100 km)

The largest of the rivers located entirely on the territory of the Russian Federation, in Eastern Siberia. For most of the year, the Lena is under a thick layer of ice, so shipping is rather poorly developed, and the banks are practically uninhabited.

Amur (5,052 km)

The next one of the top 10 longest rivers in the world is also located, for the most part, in Russia. It also flows through the territory of China and Mongolia. Interestingly, the unofficial name in Chinese sounds like “Heilongjiang” - black dragon river.

Congo (4,700 km)

In terms of flow, this river is second only to the Amazon. In some places its depth exceeds 250 meters. Most of the reservoir is located on the territory of the Republic of Congo. The river crosses the equator twice and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Mackenzie (4,240 km)

Canada, it turns out, is not only a country of lakes. The last of the 10 longest rivers in the world is located on its territory. Interestingly, it was originally called “ Disappointment" - a disappointment, but it was later renamed in honor of the discoverer, Alexander Mackenzie.