Top Rivers Of The World

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1. Nile River

 Located in the northeastern part of Africa, Nile is the world’s longest river spread over about a whopping 4,132 miles. It flows through 11 countries in total and plays a significant role in the history of ancient Egypt. Most of the major Egyptian cities were built along the Nile. As a result, around 95% of Egypt’s population today lives along the Nile. The mud obtained from the banks of the river Nile was utilized in making bricks by ancient Egyptians. This was used in building houses, walls, and other buildings in cities along the Nile. The Aswan Dam built on the River Nile prevents most of the modern cities from getting flooded.

2. Amazon River

The Amazon River, flowing for over 4,100 miles through the exquisite Amazon Rainforest, is the second largest river of the world. The river flows through the countries of Guyana, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia as well as Peru. And while the Nile is the longest river, the Amazon boasts of being the world’s widest river. At some locations during the season of monsoon, the Amazon can be greater than 30 miles wide. The river is so widely spread that it constitutes around 1/5 of the total flowing water on Earth’s surface. This river comprises a whopping 1,100 tributaries that flow into the Amazon River, one of the most beautiful rivers in the world.

3. Mississippi River

Over 2,340 miles long, this fascinating river flows through ten U.S. states. The Mississippi flows from Minnesota Lake Itasca, flowing further into the Gulf of Mexico, combining with the Missouri River. It is North America’s longest river system and the world’s fourth longest. For many tribes of Native Americans, the river was extremely significant from the point of view of fishing, farming, as well as trading. The river, a major route for trade as well as travel, currently provides hydroelectric as well as water power to many states.

4. Yangtze River

The third longest river of the world, Yangtze flows for 3,917 miles through China’s 9 provinces. Flowing from the mountain range of Tanggula to Shanghai East China Sea, it is Asia’s longest river. It acts as a line of division between North and South China. For more than 2,000 years, this river has been an important route for transportation in China. The river brings large quantities of silt in the province of Jiangsu, which grows much of the rice in the world. It is also one of the most beautiful rivers in the world.

5. Volga River

Located in Russia, Volga is Europe’s longest river as it flows over 2,294 miles, starting from the Valdai Hills and flowing in the waters of Caspian Sea. The river is so wide that in some areas you can’t even see the other side. The river remains frozen for about three months in winter. But when not frozen, the river proves to be an extremely important waterway in Russia. Also, it is an important hydroelectric power source in Russia.

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