UNITED STATES

Explanation: Along North and South America we can count 15 important rivers. Among North America river’s we have: Yukon, Mackenzie, Missouri, San Lorenzo, Colorado, Mississippi and Rio Grande.

Mississippi is also located in the western hemisphere with a longitude ranging from 88 to 91 degrees west. The combination of latitude and longitude coordinates gives the state its absolute location .

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The Mississippi River is one of the most important rivers in the United States. It flows 2,340 miles north to south from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. Together with the Missouri River, it forms the fourth largest river system in the world.

• Missouri: 2,540 miles.
• Mississippi: 2,340 miles.
• Yukon: 1,980 miles.
• Rio Grande: 1,900 miles.
• St. Lawrence: 1,900 miles.
• Arkansas: 1,460 miles.
• Colorado: 1,450 miles.
• Atchafalaya: 1,420 miles.

The Amazon river carries a lot of sediment (particles of mud and sand), which gives the water a muddy-brown color. Its largest tributary (branch), the Rio Negro, or black river, is filled with chemicals washed out of soil and plants, making the water very dark.

Top 7 Longest Rivers in the World

• Nile River. The mighty Nile River is the longest river in the world at 4,132 miles (6,650 km).
• Amazon River.
• Chang Jiang River, aka Yangtze River.
• Mississippi River.
• Yenisei River.
• Yellow River aka Huang He.
• Ob-Irtysh River.

Zambezi

List of longest rivers of Asia

Asia

• Tamborasi River, in Southeast Sulawesi in Indonesia, approximately 20 meters long.
• Singapore River, 3.2 kilometers long.
• Pasig River, 25.2 kilometers long.

Indus River

The youngest rivers in India originate from Himalayas. The Himalayas are among the youngest mountain ranges on the planet. Major Rivers originating from the Himalayas such as River Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus.

Highest, Longest, Largest, Tallest, Deepest in India and the World

Arvari river

It is thought that the Ganges river was formed after the Himalayan Mountains were created 50 million years ago when the Indian and Eurasian plates…

Ganges Delta

Kaveri. Hint – The Vridha Ganga is also known as Dakshin Ganga, and is the longest river in Peninsular India. It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

The Kaveri River System. The Kaveri (also spelled Cauvery or Kavery) is one of the great rivers of India and is considered sacred by the Hindus. This river is also called Dakshin Ganga. The headwaters are in the Western Ghats range of Karnataka state, and from Karnataka through Tamil Nadu.

In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari is the largest in peninsular India, and had been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South)….Godavari River.

WORLD

• Nile: 4,132 miles.
• Amazon: 4,000 miles.
• Yangtze: 3,915 miles.

the River Thames

The Zambezi

Bangladesh

Farming the Desert There are no rivers or lakes or areas of abundant natural vegetation because rainfall is scant to non-existent. Over the centuries, through oases and then desalination plants, the Saudi people have found enough water to support their daily lives.

Nepal

July

Camels watch a snowfall — in Saudi Arabia? (It’s actually not that rare.) These camels watched as snow fell in the mountains near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on Thursday (2/18). It’s not that rare to see snow in certain parts of the country.

Summer is very hot and humid, with highs around 38/39 °C (100/102 °F) between June and August; the heat is sweltering because of the humidity coming from the sea. By contrast, in the days when the wind blows from the interior, the temperature can reach as high as 46/47 °C (115/117 °F).

Mecca

Russia

These Countries Have the Best Weather in the Whole Entire World

• These Countries Have the Best Weather in the Whole Entire World. Shutterstock.
• Costa Rica. Thinkstock.
• Greece. Due to its geographical position, Greece maintains warm summers and mild winters.
• Cyprus. Thinkstock.
• Spain.
• Ecuador.
• Mexico.
• Italy.