There's no conclusive evidence, but a river reputed by some to be the oldest in the world dates back 340 million years.

This includes the Nile, Africa’s longest river and one of the longest in the world. Further south lies the continent’s second longest - the Congo River, formerly the Zaire River - which is ...

The world has some truly remarkable rivers, from the Amazon in South America to the Nile in Africa. While the Nile is the longest and probably the most famous river in Africa, it is certainly ...

21.5 x 16 x 5.5 cm. (8.5 x 6.3 x 2.2 in.) ...

Despite being only a fraction of Europe’s longest river ... The tidal range of the River Severn is the second largest in the world. That said, surfing on the bore is a popular though treacherous ...

Industries and farming there contribute as much as 40% of China's whole economy. This vast river – the biggest in Asia and third longest in the world – is also hugely important because of the variety ...

It is the third longest river in the world, next only to the Nile in Africa (6,670 km) and the Amazon in South America (6,400 km). In its upper reaches, the Yangtze tumbles through steep ...

The UK's second longest river is the Thames ... Rivers are used to transport imports and exports around the world. There are many cargo ships carrying goods on the River Thames.