Rivers Of The World Codexery

A source-cited reference to rivers of the world

Rivers Of The World (20)

• Lena River — The easternmost of Siberia's three great Arctic rivers, the Lena is the longest river entirely within Russia.
• Limpopo River — By drainage basin area, second largest African river draining to the Indian Ocean.
• Mackenzie River — The longest river system in Canada, flowing through boreal forest and tundra to the Arctic Ocean.
• Madeira River — Biggest tributary of the Amazon, known pre-colonially as Cuyari, vital for navigation and grain exports.
• Magdalena River — Colombia's main river, flowing north through the Magdalena River Valley to the Caribbean Sea.
• Missouri River — Longest U.S. river, key to westward expansion and Native American history.
• Murray River — Australia's longest river, vital for irrigation and ecology.
• Niger River — Main river of West Africa, third-longest in Africa.
• Nile — Longest river in the world, central to African history and civilization.
• Ohio River — Major U.S. river, historic boundary and transportation route.
• Orange River — Longest river in South Africa, vital for irrigation and hydroelectric power.
• Orinoco — Major South American river with vast basin and rich biodiversity.
• Paraná River — Second-longest South American river, vital for power and navigation.
• Pearl River — China's third-longest river system, flowing through Guangzhou.
• Yamuna — Second-largest tributary of the Ganges, sacred river and goddess in Hinduism.
• Yangtze — Longest river in China, third-longest in the world.
• Yellow River — Cradle of Chinese civilization, source of devastating floods.
• Yenisei — Fifth-longest river system, largest Arctic Ocean tributary.
• Yukon River — Major northwestern North American river and Klondike Gold Rush route.
• Zambezi — Fourth-longest African river, largest east-flowing into the Indian Ocean.

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