We all know that the Nile is the longest river in the world. But do you know there are many other famous rivers, too?
Although the Nile is the lifeline of Egypt, in fact, it's shared by Ⅱ countries in Africa. The river is 6, 671 kilometers long and it's the main source of water in two countries:Egypt and Sudan. It has two tributaries (支流)the Blue Nile and the White Nile. And the White Nile is longer than the Blue Nile. Where does the Nile finally end?In the Mediterranean Sea.
What's the world's second longest river?It's the Amazon River, about 6, 440 kilometers long. It's not the longest river in the world, but it has the most running water. The river lies in South America. It moves from the west to the east, running through three countries—Peru, Colombia and Brazil. It starts in a snow mountain called Mismi in Peru and finally gets into the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil.
As the world's third longest river, the Yangtze River is also Asia's longest river. About one—third of China's population live in the basin of the river. People usually believe that it starts in the Tanggula Mountains. Running through 8 provinces, 2 municipalities(自治市), it gets into the East China Sea in Shanghai.
The Mississippi River and the Yenisey are also two famous rivers in the world. All the rivers feed the earth and humans.