Do You Know: Largest River On Earth?
By Jasreet Kaur
18, Nov 2024 02:00 PM
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Do You Know?
Do you know about the largest river on earth? The Amazon River is flowing through South America is the largest river on Earth. Tap to read in detail.
Where is it located?
The Amazon River flows in South America through nine countries, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.
How big is it?
It is about 6575 kilometers long and carries more water than the next seven largest rivers combined.
Amazon basin
The Amazon basin is home to amazing wildlife, including pink dolphins, piranhas, and hundreds of unique plants and animals.
Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest produces 20 percent of the world’s oxygen. It plays a huge role in keeping the Earth’s climate stable.
Who lives there?
The river is a lifeline for millions of indigenous people who rely on it for food, water, and their way of life.
floods
Every year, the river floods its surroundings, creating fertile land and helping plants and animals thrive in the ecosystem.
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