37% of the world's freshwater fish species - including 24 of 26 sturgeon species - are threatened by extinction. – Source. By: UnofficialNet, Vail Resorts has sold an astonishing 850,000 season passes so far this season. 23. At least 17 countries - from India to Nigeria - are named after rivers. 7.
The cleanest river on Earth is Irtysh flowing through Russia, Kazakhstan and China. 30. International Rivers has protected rivers for 30 years. Welcome to Unofficial Networks's European Union Experience. Another 3,700 hydropower dams are currently under construction or in the pipeline. 26. An estimated 10,000-20,000 freshwater species have been lost or are at risk. The longest river in the world is the Amazon. They store about 7,000 cubic kilometers or one sixth of the water flowing in rivers. They protect us against the floods and droughts which are getting ever more severe under climate change. Rivers contain only 0.003% of the water on Earth -- one out of every 33,000 water molecules - but sustain much of her life. Today is National Voter Registration Day! The longest river in the world is the Amazon. During the full moon due to the influence of tidal forces on the Amazon, waves up to 4 meters (13 feet) high can be observed. 22. 24. Rivers have inspired great literature in many countries. Rivers are the cradles of our civilizations. The only river that is older in … The Nile river flowing through Africa was freezed and covered with ice twice in the entire history of observations. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. Have you read Huckleberry Finn, Heart of Darkness, or A River Runs Through It? 6. Dams have fragmented two thirds of the world's great rivers. Saudi Arabia is the only modern state that is not located on the island and at the same time doesn’t have any permanent river on its territory. The length of the Nile and Amazon exceeds 3700 miles (6000 km).
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We cry to Ol' Man River, dance By the Rivers of Babylon, and waltz along the Blue Danube. The most meandering river in the world called Pyana flows through Russia.
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Dams have fragmented two thirds of the world’s great rivers. Every year for several days in the evenings you can watch the fireballs flying out of the waters of the Mekong river, rushing into the sky. Accuracy: A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.Complete quiz index can be found here: Rivers Quizzes There are 84 questions on this topic. ©2020 Verizon Media. 28.