~ Top 10 Longest Rivers in the World ~

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Top 10 Longest Rivers in the World


1. Nile, Africa



With the length of 6,650 km, the river Nile is recognized as the longest river in the world and the queen of rivers. It springs from two main sources: the Lake Victoria in Uganda and Tana in Ethiopia, respectively known as White Nile and Blue Nile, and flows in the Mediterranean Sea. The river Nile passes through the largest desert - Sahara and therefore could be described as life-giving force of the African desert territories. It is certainly remarkable for the fact that exactly the valley of the Nile is one of the cradles of human civilization. This is the place where the ancient Egypt Empire occurred with its significant cultural, historical and archaeological achievements.

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2. Amazon, South America



Amazon River is 6,400 km long. It originates from the glaciers of Mount Nevado Mismi in southern Peru. Amazon passes through the richest in flora and fauna forest system in the world. In the Amazon jungle is located approximately one third of the known species on the planet, as with any expedition, scientists discovered there are always new species. Biodiversity in the river itself is also quite impressive as it is considered that only fishes are over 3,000 species. There is no other river with such a wide variety of species. The most interesting inhabitants of the river are the Piranhas and Piraruco, which is the largest freshwater fish, which could rich 4 meters in length.

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3. Chang Jiang (Yangtze), China



Chang Jiang is the longest river in China and is the third longest river in the world after Nile and Amazon with its length of 6300 km. Along with Huang He, Yangtze River is believed to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. Since ancient times the river has been important transportation and trade route, as it passes through some of the largest and most important cities of China. Along the river one can feel the incredible harmony between the nature and the river itself and sense the exotic spirit of Orient. Lots of marvellous landscapes and picturesque sights could be seen along the Yangtze. Some of the most remarkable landmarks in China are located precisely in this area. The most significant among them are the City of White Emperor and 20 beautiful mountain peaks, which are called Peaks of goddesses.

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4. Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock, USA



Carrying the romantic aura of American natural beauty, culture and history, the Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock river system (6,021 km long) passes through 10 U.S. States. The Missouri river is a tributary of the Mississippi and quite often both of them are considered as one common river system. The valley of Mississippi is home to rich diversity of animal and plant species, including: mink, raccoons, birds, otters, deer and freshwater fish. A huge variety of trees surrounds, like a beautiful natural crown, the beautiful coastline. For centuries the river has been known for its important implications for the economic development, as it, along with its tributaries, are used for irrigation, hydropower and navigation.

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5. Huang He, China



The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest river in China - 5,464 km. Originating from the Kunlun Mountains, in western China, the river was named for the massive quantities of yellow silt Huang He carries to its delta. Ever since the earliest and ancient civilization in China settled down on the banks of the river, it has become source of life and death. After multiple major floods, the worst of which occurred in 1931, Huang He has been known as "the River of Sorrow". Nowadays the river is used as a bringer of commerce, because of the many ships in different sizes, which still sail up down the river, as they have done for centuries.

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6. Yenisei, Russia



It is definitely the historic Russian river, called "Great River" and the system it forms the largest one (5,539 km), flowing into the Arctic Ocean. Yenisei crosses vast region in Russia, which consists of amazing landscape, where one can still see well preserved the cultural traditions and customs of ancient people. Furthermore, the river is considered to be a foundation of an enormous economic infrastructure, as it supplies area of 2,598,897 square km along with its three major tributaries. All the mountain rivers of the basin of the Yenisei are perfect for rafting of varying levels of complication, including the extreme. In parallel, Yenisei is ideal for fishing, as in its waters live more than 30 different species of fish, characteristic for Siberia.

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7. Ob, Russia



Ob is the fourth largest river in Russia and flows for approximately 5,410 km in the western part of Siberia. The river is formed near the city of Biysk by the merger of Biya River, which flows from the lake Teletskoye. Characteristic for the river Ob is that in its middle course it flows through the Taiga region and this way covers the wet marshlands and coniferous forests. Ob freezes for around six months and in the rest of the year is used for transportation or fishing. Another major utility that the river is known for is hydroelectricity generation.

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8. Parana, South America



Parana River is the second in length in South America (4,880 km), it flows from the state of Parana in Brazil and its largest tributary is the River Paraguay. One of the most spectacular and majestic waterfalls on Earth - Iguazu and the worlds largest hydropower plant - Itaipu, are located in the basin of Parana. The Parana and its tributaries are source of daily sustenance and income for plenty of fishermen who live along its banks. Much of the length of the river is used as an important waterway, as it is navigable and serves as a link between the inland cities in Argentina and Paraguay, and the ocean.

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9. Congo (Zaire), Congo



Recognized as the deepest river in the world, Congo River is the most powerful Africa and is also the ninth longest river on the planet (4,700 km). With regard to the aquatic life, the Congo River Basin contains really impressive species richness. Almost 700 fish species have been recorded until today provided the fact that considerable sections still remain unstudied. Several species of turtles, dwarf and Nile crocodile are native to the basin of Congo. Significant part of the trade of Central Africa passes along the river, including sugar, coffee, cotton, copper and palm oil. The river is also extremely valuable as a source of hydroelectric power.

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10. Irtysh, Russia



Irtysh (4,248 km) is the largest tributary of the Ob River and together with it forms a major basin in Asia. In the surroundings of the river could be found wide number of architectural monuments, natural and historical sites and fabulous tourist destinations. When Irtysh does not freeze, foreign boats, passengers and tankers navigate the river. To the significance of the river from economical point of view contributes the fact that major hydroelectric plants at Bakhtarminsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk use the Irtysh River near the Chinese-Kazakhstan border.