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The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second largest river in the United States, after the Missouri River. Beginning in Minnesota and flowing through many states to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi is 2,320 miles (3,730 km) long. The Mississippi is an important water source for millions of people, and is a crucial route for trade and transportation. There are over 350 species of fish found in the river, including catfish, bass, and bluegills.
Rivers are large, natural streams of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream. Rivers are used for transportation of goods, irrigation in agriculture, outdoor activities, and electricity through hydroelectric dams.
Rivers
The Amazon River is the second largest river in the world after the Nile, at about 4,000 miles (6,400km) long. The Amazon flows through many South American countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil, before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Most major cities are on the bank of the Amazon, making it the main route of traffic in the region for transportation and trade. With over 3,000 species of fish, the Amazon is known for it vast wildlife habitats and the world's biggest tropical rainforest.
The Amazon River
The Ganges River, known as the Ganga in India, is 1,560 miles (2,510 km) long. It begins in the southern part of the Himalayas and merges with the Yamuna and the Brahmaputra Rivers before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges River is of great importance to the Hindu people. They believe that bathing in the river washes away sins, and that spreading one's ashes in the river ensures that they will go straight to heaven. The river is also an important source of irrigation, and the rice and other crops grown in the region are the main crops of India and Bangladesh.