10 Facts about RiversBy Lewis Wyatt, 4G

1.The River Nile is the longest river in the world

2. The source of the River Nile is in Lake Victoria in Africa

3.The Amazon river is the deepest river in the world

10.The river Thamesis 215 miles long

6.There are 3.5 million milesOf river in the wold

4.The River Severn is the longest river in Britain

7.The River Rhine is the 3 rd longest river in the world

5. Most rivers are fresh water rivers

8. Small rivers are often

named creek, stream or crook

9. Most major cities in the worldare built on the banks of a river

A Mississippi Paddle Steamer

Waterfall on the River Douglas