The Amazon River originates in the foothills of the Andes, and flows for 4,000 miles through Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia. The Amazon river is … 15 Fascinating Amazon River Facts for Kids You May Never KnowRead More Human’s Longest Best Friend: Must Know Hunting Dog Facts ...
Yangtze River facts: The 6380 km splendidYangtze Riveris the largest river in China and the third longest in the world surpassed by the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. Unlike the Nile and Amazon flow through several countries along their courses, Yangtze River flows entirely wi...
Given these striking characteristics, the Nile is deemed to be the longest river of the earth. While many scientists have voiced contentions about the size Nile and Amazon river, the Nile still stands out because of its highly elongated river channel. That being said, there are still several u...
The most important and largest river system in Venezuela is the Orinoco River. The Orinoco flows through the country over more than 2140 km/ 1330 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. About 200 rivers flow into the Orinoco. The river system is one of the major river systems in the world. The na...
Amazon Rainforest dust, which gives the river its rust coloured appearance originates from the Sahara desert and is carried by the wind in huge quantities. This is the most bio-diverse place on Earth and home to one in ten of all animal and plant species. ...
The Amazon River dolphin (also known as the pink dolphin and botos) is a freshwater animal and a species of… The 8 Rarest Insects Still Crawling Around the World Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning… Discover ...
River Port(s): Iquitos, Pucallpa, Yurimaguas (Amazon) Oil Terminal(s): Conchan oil terminal, La Pampilla oil terminal Container Port(s) (TEUs): Callao (1,616,365) Trending Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western...
The Amazon River dolphin (also known as the pink dolphin and botos) is a freshwater animal and a species of… There are Only 2 of These Turtles Left in the Wild According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the Yangtze giant softshell turtle...
Thefastest ocean current is the Gulf Stream. The strong and warm Atlantic ocean current originates in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Stream is about 300 times as strong as the flow in the Amazon river! The average speed is 6.4 km per hour/ 4 miles per hour. ...
Interesting Facts About the Namib Desert The word ‘Namib’ is of Nama origin, and means ‘open space’. Geologists believe that the Namib Desert is the world’s oldest desert. It is thought that an arid climate began to dominate in the region approximately 55 million years old, before chan...