Which river flows through Cologne, Bonn and Düsseldorf?
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Rhine
The Rhine, about 1,230 km, flows from the Alps through Germany into the North Sea.
💡 Did you know? The Rhine is one of the busiest waterways in the world.
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Which river flows through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade?
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Danube
The Danube, about 2,850 km, is Europe's second-longest river, passing ten countries into the Black Sea.
💡 Did you know? The Danube is Europe's second-longest river after the Volga.
Which river flows through Hamburg and Dresden?
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Elbe
The Elbe, about 1,090 km, flows from Czechia through Germany into the North Sea.
💡 Did you know? The Elbe reaches the North Sea near Cuxhaven.
Which river flows through Würzburg and Frankfurt?
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Main
The Main, about 525 km, flows through Frankfurt and is the Rhine's longest right-bank tributary.
💡 Did you know? The Main joins the Rhine at Mainz.
Which river flows through Bremen?
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Weser
The Weser, about 450 km, forms from the Werra and Fulda and reaches the North Sea.
💡 Did you know? The Weser is formed by the meeting of the Werra and Fulda.
Which river flows through Munich?
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Isar
The Isar, about 290 km, flows through Munich and is a tributary of the Danube.
💡 Did you know? The Isar rises in the Alps and joins the Danube.
Which river flows through Berlin?
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Spree
The Spree, about 400 km, flows through Berlin and is a tributary of the Havel.
💡 Did you know? The Spree flows through Berlin and joins the Havel.
Which river flows through Paris?
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Seine
The Seine, about 775 km, flows through Paris into the English Channel.
💡 Did you know? The Seine reaches the English Channel at Le Havre.
Which river flows through London?
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Thames
The Thames, about 346 km, flows through London into the North Sea.
💡 Did you know? At London the Thames is tidal.
Which river flows through Rome?
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Tiber
The Tiber, about 405 km, flows through Rome into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
💡 Did you know? Rome was, by legend, founded on the Tiber.
Which river flows through Prague?
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Vltava
The Vltava, about 430 km, is Czechia's longest river, passing through Prague into the Elbe.
💡 Did you know? The Vltava inspired Smetana's famous piece of music.
Which river flows through Cairo?
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Nile
At about 6,650 km, the Nile is the longest river on Earth, flowing north from East Africa through Egypt into the Mediterranean.
💡 Did you know? Without the Nile, Egypt would be almost entirely desert.
Which river forms much of the border between the USA and Mexico?
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Rio Grande
The Rio Grande, about 3,050 km, forms much of the border between the USA and Mexico.
💡 Did you know? On the Mexican side it is called 'Río Bravo'.
What is the longest river in Germany?
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Rhine
The Rhine, about 1,230 km, flows from the Alps through Germany into the North Sea.
💡 Did you know? The German section of the Rhine is about 865 kilometres long.
What is the longest river in Europe?
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Volga
The Volga, about 3,530 km, is Europe's longest river and drains into the Caspian Sea in Russia.
💡 Did you know? The Volga empties into the Caspian Sea, the largest lake on Earth.
What is the longest river in the world?
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Nile
At about 6,650 km, the Nile is the longest river on Earth, flowing north from East Africa through Egypt into the Mediterranean.
💡 Did you know? The Nile and the Amazon compete for the title of longest river.
What is the longest river in South America?
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Amazon
The Amazon, about 6,400 km, is by far the world's largest river by discharge, crossing South America to the Atlantic.
💡 Did you know? The Amazon is by far the most water-rich river on Earth.
What is the longest river in Asia?
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Yangtze
The Yangtze, about 6,300 km, is Asia's longest river and hosts the world's largest dam (Three Gorges).
💡 Did you know? The Yangtze is the third-longest river in the world.
What is the longest river in North America (longest system with the Mississippi)?
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Missouri
The Missouri, about 3,770 km, is North America's longest river and the Mississippi's main tributary.
💡 Did you know? The Missouri and Mississippi together form the world's fourth-longest river system.
What is the longest river in Africa?
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Nile
At about 6,650 km, the Nile is the longest river on Earth, flowing north from East Africa through Egypt into the Mediterranean.
💡 Did you know? The Nile basin spans eleven countries.
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