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What is the world's longest river?

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Scientists debate whether the Amazon or the Nile is the longest river in the world. Traditionally, the Nile is considered longer, but recent information suggests that the Amazon may be longer. read more

Measuring a river is not as simple as it seems because many rivers join together in river systems, so it is sometimes difficult to pinpoint where one individual river begins. The generally accepted method among scientists is to measure the length of the longest continuous river channel in a given river system. read more

This following is a list of the ten longest rivers in the world, according to the Times Atlas of the World. Only 111 miles apart, the Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world in comparison to its runner-up, the Amazon River, located in South America. read more

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