history of mankind has always been directly linked to the ponds - it is not only the origin, but also in the development of civilizations in the rivers and the seas off the coast.In the Middle Ages power with a fleet ruled the planet.To this day, the effect of water on a person's life is enormous.Therefore, the study of rivers may not be just a curious pastime, but also a better way to understand the history of mankind and the relationship between different processes.The first is to draw attention to the most extensive, famous and important waterways of the Earth.
Neil
Although not the deepest river in the world, but the longest and therefore most important.It is located on the African continent.Nile is the longest - its length, along with the influx of Kagera equal to 6671 km.The river crosses the territory of Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and Egypt, on the lands of the latter falling into the Mediterranean Sea.Pool is made up of two streams - the White and Blue Nile, and takes almost three thousand square kilometers.The main tributaries - is Sobat, Atbara and Bahr el Ghazal.On the banks of the Nile was born one of the first civilizations known to humanity, and at the same time, the river has long been unexplored.Until the nineteenth century explorers traveled across the continent, trying to find the source, and this despite the fact that the first Europeans made another attempt in 1613.The pool is also Lake Victoria, the river water is replenished by frequent rains in the area.A distinctive feature is the large number of Nile crocodiles - to swim in the pond is highly undesirable.
Amazon
enumerating the great rivers of the world, it is impossible to forget about this.The Amazon is the largest in South America, it flows through Peru and Brazil, falling into the Atlantic Ocean.Its name comes from a legend about the warlike tribe of women who once lived on local shores.They described the life of a traveler Carvajal, so much so bright that the credibility of the stories there was no doubt.Europeans began to explore the major rivers of the world in the Age of Discovery.In 1539-m in the Amazon came Pissarro, who tried to find gold.Hopes were not justified, but the Spaniards managed to explore an unfamiliar river pool with a strong current.Amazon - the deepest river in the world.Its swimming pool is nearly seven thousand square kilometers.At the river about five hundred tributaries, emerging in a dense network, the most important - Purus, Zhurua, Madeira.The river banks are covered with impenetrable forests, and live in the waters of the world-famous fish piranhas.
Mississippi
for North America is the greatest river in the world.In many large tributaries of the Mississippi - is Missouri, Illinois, Red River, Arkansas, Ohio.The river empties into the set of waterways.In the name of the Indian hydronym means "father of waters."The source is located in Lake Itasca, located in Minnesota.Like many other major rivers of the world, the Mississippi flows into the ocean - in the Gulf of Mexico.Beach almost the entire length of the shafts are protected, sometimes they reinforce the dam.The mouth looks like a huge delta with six sleeves.The river is nearly four thousand kilometers.Nourish Mississippi spring floods and floods caused by heavy rain.Previously it was grown along the banks of a dense forest, but now there is a lot of coastal cities.
Yangtze
Listing the largest rivers of the world, it is worth mentioning the one that takes place on the territory of Asia.Yangtze is the longest on the continent and the fourth in the world.The length of the river is 5,800 kilometers.Yangtze River flows through China and empties into the South China Sea, which belongs to the basin of the Pacific Ocean.The first Europeans found themselves on the banks, nicknamed the Blue River, but in fact the water in it is yellowish, with a lot of sand.The source is located in Tibet.Almost half of its length the river navigable.In moments of flood water level rises to ten meters in a time of opportunity for sailing on the Yangtze increase.In winter, it is shallow, and navigation is stopped.To avoid flooding the bed of built several reservoirs and dams.Yangtze basin is very favorable for agriculture.Beach is a fertile soil, so the locals are engaged in the cultivation of rice.Like other great rivers of the world, falling into the sea, it forms a vast delta of the Yangtze in the tens of thousands of kilometers.
Ob
lists the great rivers of the world, it is necessary to mention Russia.Ob flows in west Siberia and flows into the Ob Bay, which belongs to the Arctic Ocean.At the confluence of the Biya and Katun is the source and the mouth creates a delta of a few thousand square kilometers.Like other great rivers of the world, the Ob very extended - its length is almost four thousand kilometers.By tributaries are Vasyugan, Irtysh, Big Yugan and North Sosva and Chumysh, Chulym, Ket, Tom and Bax.Located on the shores of the largest in the Novosibirsk region.In addition, the pool is known for several oil fields.Irtysh water used to generate electricity, in addition, created a near several large reservoirs.
Huanghe
great rivers of the world, taking place on the territory of China are not limited to the Yangtze.There is also the Yellow River, which flows into the Yellow Sea, and is part of the Pacific.The waters of the river differ yellowish tinge caused by a lot of mud.The length of almost five thousand kilometers, so that the river is in sixth place in the world.However, the Yellow River basin is relatively small.Start your river originates in the Tibetan Highlands, then flows through the plain hat on the Loess Plateau of China and the Great Plains, and then empties into the Bohai Gulf, where it forms a delta.Located along the banks of several major cities.However, living here is not too easy - Huang He regularly dilutes the dam, causing serious flooding.
Mekong
So it turns out that the most famous rivers in the world often located in Eurasia.Here the Mekong - the major artery of Indochina - flows there.This is the fourth longest river in Asia and the eighth - on the planet.Pool passes through the countries of China, Laos, Burma, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.The length is about four and a half thousand kilometers.The Mekong begins in the Tibetan Plateau, where is sent to the Sichuan Alps, then to the east of the peninsula, is on the Cambodian plain and splits into several branches in the delta.Tributaries are Tonle Sap Moon, Bassac and Banghiang.To Phnom Penh waters called Upper Mekong, and then - Lower.Pool is ideal for shipping all year round.Uninterrupted movement is possible for seven hundred kilometers.The river provides the monsoon rains that fall from June to October.
Cupid
Complete list that includes the most famous rivers in the world, is this.Amur River forms the border between China and Russia.From the source of its length is almost four and a half thousand kilometers.It flows into the Tatar Strait, located between Japan and Okhotsk seas.The area of the river occupies 1856 square kilometers.The largest tributaries are the Tunguska River, Zeya, Bureya, and Amgun Gorun and Ussuri and Sungari.Cupid is used as a transport route, as well as fisheries.The waters can get twenty-five species of fish: pink salmon, carp, salmon, sturgeon, and others.The name of the river means "black water" in Mongolian.In the Far East Amur believe the main waterway.Half of its pool accounts in China.From July to September, replenishes the river floods, sometimes they can take catastrophic.Some sections are frozen in the winter since the beginning of November and covered with ice until the beginning of May.
