69 most important rivers of the world
Posted on : 21-02-2019 Posted by : Admin

Rivers are very useful to humans since prehistoric times. Rivers act as a source of drinking water, they help us obtain food, to fertilize the lands and are important means of transport. Rivers are also an important habitat for wildlife. They play an important role in the ecology of rainforest and wetlands. A list of 69 most important rivers of the world is tabulated below.

Also note the important points about rivers given below:

WORLD

• Longest river in the world is Nile with length of 6650 km (In terms of lengthe of flow)
• Largest river in the worlds is Amazon (in terms of volume of water)
• Deepest river of the world is Congo. It is also known as Zaire river.

CONTINENT WISE

• Longest river in Europe is Volga (Length 3530 km)
• Longest river in Asia is Yangtse (Length 6300 km)
• Longest river in North America is Missouri-Mississippi (Length 5971 km)
• Longest river in South America is Amazon (Length 6400 km)
• Longest river in Australia is Murray-Darling (Length 3720 km)

COUNTRY WISE

• Longest river in USA is Missouri-Mississippi (Length 5971 km)
• Longest river in UK is Severn (Length 354 km)
• Longest river in China is Yangtse (Length 6300 km)
• Longest river in India is Indus (Length 3180 km)

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