The Third-Longest River
The third-longest river on Earth is the Yangtze River, which flows across China. It is surpassed in length only by the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. The Yangtze is also the longest river in all of Asia.
A River Within One Country
One striking fact about the Yangtze is that it is the longest river in the world to flow entirely within the borders of a single country. From its source high on the Tibetan Plateau, it runs eastward across the heart of China for roughly 6,300 kilometres before emptying into the East China Sea near Shanghai. It never crosses an international border along the way.
A Lifeline for China
The Yangtze has shaped Chinese life and history for thousands of years. Its basin is home to roughly a third of Chinas population, and it serves as a vital artery for transport, farming, and industry. The river is also the site of the Three Gorges Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in the world. For all these reasons, the Yangtze is often called the mother river of China.
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This article was written using information from Wikipedia.