Rivers are very important to people, as well as to other animals and plants. Large cities and small villages are generally distributed along the river. There are many benefits of being close to the river.
Rivers are the source of human civilization and are closely related to human history. They provide human beings with drinking water and food sources and are also home to many creatures on the earth. Today, many of them have become tourist attractions, and many people travel thousands of miles to see the beauty of these rivers. Below is the list of the seven most important rivers in the world.
1. Amazon River
Although the Amazon River is not the longest river in the world, the water flow of the Amazon River is very large. It is understood that the flow of the Amazon River is larger than that of the seven Yangtze Rivers. The area where the Amazon River flows is lush with vegetation and supports a large number of animals and plants. The Amazon River is even called the "lung of the earth"!
2. Nile
In fact, the Nile River can really be said to be a very magical river, because it is the longest river in the world, with a length of 6670 kilometers. And it is also located in arid Africa, so the Egyptians really adore the Nile, many locals regard the Nile as their "mother river".
3. Yangtze River
The Yangtze River is a very important river in China. It can be said that the Yangtze River has really nurtured countless Chinese people. It is also the birthplace of Chinese culture.
4. The Danube
This river is the second longest river in Europe, with a length of 2,850 kilometers and a drainage area of 817,000 square kilometers. Therefore, this river is actually very important to European countries. For example, Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany and other more than ten countries rely heavily on this river in terms of transportation!
5. Ganges
The Ganges is the mother river of India, and Indians have great respect for the Ganges. No matter how seriously polluted the Ganges is today, they will still drink Ganges water and bathe in it. India is a country with a population of more than one billion, and they live in densely populated areas, so the Ganges River is even more important to them.
6. Mekong River
Most people know about the Mekong River through some film and television works, or through some information. But in fact, the Mekong River is indeed very important. It is understood that the length of the Mekong River has reached 4,909 kilometers, making it the seventh largest river in the world. Especially for Southeast Asia and other countries, the Mekong River is very important.
7. The Volga River
You may not know much about this river. The length of the Volga River is 3,692 kilometers, which seems to be a little shorter than other rivers. But in fact, the Volga is not only the longest river in Europe, but also the longest inland river in the world.
