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It's the world's second-longest river, but the longest in the Western Hemisphere |
the Amazon
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
2023-02-24 |
#8815 |
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It's the longest river of the world's largest tropical forest |
Amazon
DD
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$1,000 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1999-09-10 |
#3450 |
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Small ships can travel from this river's mouth 2,300 miles upstream to Iquitos, Peru |
Amazon
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$200 |
J |
AROUND THE WORLD |
1998-04-24 |
#3155 |
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Although it flows into the Atlantic, its headstreams form in the Andes about 100 miles from the Pacific |
the Amazon
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$200 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-03-04 |
#2656 |
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The basin of this river covers almost 40% of South America |
the Amazon
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$200 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1995-11-28 |
#2587 |
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Major tributaries of this river include the Madeira, Japura & Rio Negro |
Amazon
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1993-09-28 |
#2082 |
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The largest island surrounded by fresh water is Ilha de Marajo in this South American river |
Amazon
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$600 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1992-01-21 |
#1707 |
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The world's largest tropical rain forest is in this river basin |
the Amazon
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$200 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1989-10-05 |
#1169 |