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Geography • World GeographyHard

Which of the following rivers is the longest in the world by total length, flowing northward through eleven countries in northeastern Africa before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea through a vast fan-shaped delta?

A. Amazon River
B. Nile River✓ Correct Answer
C. Yangtze River
D. Mississippi River

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Nile River is traditionally recognized as the longest river globally, flowing over six thousand kilometers from its remote headwaters in East Africa through nations like Sudan and Egypt before discharging into the Mediterranean. The Amazon River in South America is the largest river in the world by total water discharge volume and catchment basin size. The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and China. The Mississippi River is the principal river of the largest drainage system in North America.

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