Top ten biggest river in the world
1. Nile
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, at over 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles). It flows through nine countries of Africa, including Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Egypt. Almost two-thirds of its course are in Ethiopia and Sudan. The Nile has two major tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile has its source in Lake Victoria and flows north through Uganda where it merges with the Blue Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile River proper which flows into Egypt from Wadi Halfa across the northern edge of the Sahara Desert.
2. Amazon
Today I discovered something amazing in the Big River Amazon, an animal I had never seen before, it was an animal that looked like a cross between a horse and pig, but was not afraid of humans at all! The way this animal would act towards humans and horses was very interesting to me because as I have seen in many other cases animals will run from humans as soon as they see them. To my surprise this animal did not do this, it would even let you get up close to it and pet it, I could not believe my eyes!
3. Mississippi
No one can say with certainty how long the Mississippi River has been in existence. Some researchers estimate that the Big River first appeared between 10,000 and 12,000 years ago and was formed by melting glaciers from the North American ice sheet that covered much of Canada during the last ice age. However, there is evidence that suggests its flow goes back as far as 150 million years ago when the continent of Africa split off from the supercontinent Gondwana and began drifting northward.
4. Chang jiang
The great river Chang jiang is one of the most famous rivers in China, and it even makes the top 10 in the world list of longest rivers. But what most people don’t know that there are many other parts of this river that many tourists never see, or even imagine exist! That’s why today we’re going to be talking about one particular part of the great Chang jiang and why you should visit it while you’re in China! Read on to find out more!
5. Ob Russia.
Many people are familiar with the idea of the Ob River in Russia, but few actually know about this river and its surrounding areas. From its birth to its death, there are many secrets about the River Ob that you probably don’t know about, whether you’re an experienced traveler or someone who hasn’t left the United States before. If you love traveling around the world and discovering new things, then this will be the perfect trip for you! This post will teach you everything you need to know about the River Ob and everything it has to offer!
6. Huang Ho
It’s hard to imagine that any river has had as much of an impact on the world as the river Huang Ho. It flows across China, winding past some of China’s most important historical sites, including the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, Emperor of China. The history of this river is more than just interesting; it has helped shape Chinese history in many ways. If you’re interested in learning more about this mysterious river, keep reading to learn why this river has been so important to the history of China and its people.
7. Yenisei Russia
The Yenisei River, Russia's and Siberia's longest river, traverses the entire country, flowing east through mostly uninhabited wilderness and emptying into the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It has a length of 4,300 km (2,676 mi) and it drains an area of 773,000 km2 (300,000 mi2). It is navigable over its entire length.
8. Parana South
The Parana River has the largest drainage basin in South America and measures 1,769 kilometers (1,097 mi) long, with an area of 843,000 square kilometers (325,000 sq mi). It's origin is located in Brazil and it drains into the Atlantic Ocean through Paraguay and Argentina. To give you an idea of its size: if it were to flow through Los Angeles county, it would be bigger than the state of Connecticut!
9. Irtish Russia
The River Irtish forms the northwestern boundary of the Republic of Khakassia and is one of the biggest rivers in Siberia and, along with its tributaries, is among the biggest and most important in Russia. The river runs for about 1,049 kilometers (652 mi) from its source to the mouth of its tributary, Lake Teletskoye, into Lake Baikal. The main stretch of the Irtish lies between Abakan and Minusinsk.
10. Zaire
The Congo River (also known as the Zaire River) is by far the world's largest river by discharge volume and the second-largest by flow after the Amazon River (the Nile ranks third). It is located in the western part of sub-Saharan Africa and flows from its sources in Zambia through Angola into Congo and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The river's drainage basin encompasses an area of 790,000 square miles (2,030,000 square kilometers), twice that of the Nile and 40% greater than that of the Mississippi River.
