1)Nile River:
Located in Africa, it is traditionally considered the longest river in the world, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles) from its source in Burundi to its mouth in Egypt, where it empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
2)Amazon River:
Situated in South America, the Amazon River is the largest river in terms of discharge and one of the longest. It runs for about 6,400 kilometers (3,977 miles) from its source in the Andes Mountains of Peru to its outlet in the Atlantic Ocean.
3)Yangtze River (Chang Jiang):
Found in China, the Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. It spans approximately 6,300 kilometers (3,915 miles) from its source in the Tibetan Plateau to its mouth at the East China Sea.
4)Mississippi-Missouri River System:
This river system in North America combines the Mississippi River, which originates in Minnesota, and the Missouri River, which begins in Montana. The combined length of these rivers is approximately 6,275 kilometers (3,902 miles), making it one of the longest river systems in the world.
5)Yenisei-Angara-Lena River System:
Located in Russia, this river system consists of the Yenisei River, the Angara River (which is a tributary of the Yenisei), and the Lena River. The total length of these rivers combined is about 5,539 kilometers (3,445 miles).
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By-Tanishq Deshmukh
7 June 2023
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