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Rivers of the World
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Amazon
Location: South America; Unique features: By discharge volume, it's the world's largest river.
Ganges
Location: India and Bangladesh; Unique features: It is considered sacred in Hinduism and is used for spiritual cleansing.
Mekong
Location: Southeast Asia; Unique features: It is a major river in Asia, flowing through countries like China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Murray
Location: Australia; Unique features: It is the longest river in Australia and an important source of irrigation.
Nile
Location: Northeast Africa; Unique features: It is traditionally considered the longest river in the world.
Yangtze
Location: China; Unique features: It is the longest river in Asia.
Missouri
Location: United States of America; Unique features: It is the longest river in North America.
Yenisei
Location: Siberia, Russia; Unique features: It is considered the largest river system flowing to the Arctic Ocean.
Volga
Location: Russia; Unique features: It is the longest river in Europe and is considered the national river of Russia.
Rhine
Location: Central and Western Europe; Unique features: It flows through six countries and is an important transportation route.
Thames
Location: United Kingdom; Unique features: It is known for flowing through London and its historical significance.
Seine
Location: France; Unique features: Its basin is the site of the world-famous city of Paris.
Congo
Location: Africa; Unique features: It is the world's deepest recorded river.
Danube
Location: Europe; Unique features: It is the second-longest river in Europe and flows through 10 countries.
Mississippi
Location: United States of America; Unique features: It's the second-longest river in North America.
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