The Susquehanna River is one of the lengthiest rivers on the eastern seaboard of the United States. The river is approximately forty feet deep. Flowing from upstate New York to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, the Susquehanna River is one of the oldest rivers in the world. This great river is older than the surrounding … Read more
With around 25,000 miles of flowing water, the United States is in the top five countries in the world for longest waterways. But what’s even more impressive is how many rivers – from massive routes of watercraft transit to small, winding passes – there are. Depending on which data set you’re looking at, more than … Read more
Throughout the centuries, rivers have been an essential part of our lives. Rivers offer us drinking water as well as a means to transport products. The water also helps us to keep the land fertilized and plays an imperative part in the ecology of the earth. Rivers offer a natural habitat to wildlife, such as … Read more
Southwest Asia, often colloquially referred to as the Middle East, is home to many countries. These countries include Iraq, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Armenia, Iran, Georgia, Lebanon, Israel, Oman, Palestine and the Israeli Occupied Territories, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. There are many major rivers that flow through this region, such … Read more
When it comes to rivers in America, the Missouri River is by far the most talked about. This river makes up one of the greatest river systems that run from the northern to southern parts of North America. Plus, its deepest point is found in one of the most historically rich states in the U.S. … Read more
There are several rivers that flow from the Andes Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean. The waters from these rivers are essential to the communities that are dependent on them for drinking and irrigation. Although most of these rivers cannot be navigated, they still function commercially for purposes such as providing the hydroelectric power that supplies … Read more
With more than 100,000 plant and animal species, rivers abound with wildlife. Even fish living in these freshwater habitats include hundreds of species. The Mississippi River in the US alone boasts more than one hundred species of fish. That being said, fish are far from being the only animals living in rivers. Animals ranging from … Read more