How important is the 2nd largest river in the world?

Well, rivers are hard to measure. Some say the Nile is the longest, others say the Amazon. I will just go with the Nile. Without the Nile, Ancient Egyptian society would have never came into existence, since these civilizations depended entirely on the Nile. None of these. read more

It’s also one of the biggest rivers on earth with a drainage area of 2,582,672 Square kilometers and an average discharge of 17,290 cubic meters per-second. 9. Congo River. Previously known as Zaire, this is the world’s deepest river and its found in Africa. It’s the 2nd largest river on earth by volume discharged. read more

The length may depend on whether the center or the edge of the river is measured. It may not be clear how to measure the length through a lake. Seasonal and annual changes may alter both rivers and lakes. Other factors that can change the length of a river include cycles of erosion and flooding, dams, levees, and channelization. read more

The Nile also provides water from over a hundred million people who live around it and tributary rivers. Since the length of rivers is disputed, the Amazon could also be the second largest river. read more