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Apr 13, 2021 · The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world after the Nile and the largest river in South America. It is the lifeblood of the world’s largest ecosystem that spans about two-fifths of the South American continent. Running about 6,400 km from the headwaters of the Apurímac river system, the Amazon is the world’s mightiest river ...
560 m. Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the Europe and rank 179th in the world by its size. The country is 82 km (51 mi) long and 57 km (35 mi) wide. The geography of the Luxembourg is characterized by 2 natural regions: the Oesling (Éislek in Luxembourgish) in the north and the Gutland in then center and the south of the country.
Xi River system, system of rivers that combine to form the longest river of southern China. Together with its upper-course streams, the Xi River flows generally eastward for 1,216 miles (1,957 km) from the highlands of Yunnan province to the South China Sea and drains—along with the Bei, Dong, and Pearl (Zhu) rivers—a basin with an area of ...
The map shows Madagascar, the Big Red Island in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa. The world's fourth-largest and Africa's largest island is located in the Indian Ocean, about 420 km (260 miles) east of the coast of Mozambique and separated from the African continent by the Mozambique Channel. Madagascar shares maritime borders ...
May 15, 2023 · The four main rivers in Germany are the Rhine, Danube, Elbe, and Weser. The Rhine flows through western Germany, the Danube runs from south to east, the Elbe traverses northern Germany, and the Weser courses through the central part of the country. These rivers are vital for transportation, tourism, and ecological balance.
Flanders ( Dutch: Vlaanderen, French: Anvers, German: Flandern, Limburgish: Vlaondere, West Flemish: Vloandern) or Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest ), is the Dutch -speaking northern part of Belgium. [3] Their version of the Dutch language is usually called Flemish (Dutch: Vlaams ). [4] Its vocabulary and pronunciation is not identical with ...
Eurasia ( / jʊəˈreɪʒə / yoor-AY-zhə, also UK: /- ʃə / -shə) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. [3] [4] According to some geographers, physiographically, Eurasia is a single continent. [4] The concepts of Europe and Asia as distinct continents date back to antiquity, but their borders have ...
