1. The Puerto Princessa Subterranean River ( Palawan, Philippines)
An underground river
filled with marine life
cave home of bats
naturally adorned with stalactites and stalagmites
a river that flows to the sea
found within St. Paul Mountain Range,
a biodiverse forrest
where flora and fauna thrive
One of the many beautiful places on Earth
that 252 bird species call home
2. Mississippi River
photo credit:https://www.americanrivers.org/river/mississippi-river/
I learned about Mississipi river through Mark Twain.
"The fabric of America truly is woven from the common thread of the Mississippi River. It’s the backdrop for countless American stories and serves as a constant muse for artists and musicians from Minneapolis through St. Louis to the Louisiana Delta. The river is a cultural treasure for the nation."
3. Two of the longest Rivers in the World: The River Nile and Amazon River
The Nile river is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
photo credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world,
The Amazon river in Brazil. Photo credit: worldclassphoto/Shutterstock.com.
"The Amazon Basin supports the world’s largest rainforest, which accounts for more than half the total volume of rainforests in the world."
4. Zambezi, River of Life
Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Copyright: Pawel Gaul
The Zambezi River is Southern Africa’s “River of Life.” and its most special feature is Victoria falls, the world's largest waterfalls
5. Futaleufú River
"located in northern Patagonia, is one of the premier whitewater rivers in the world. The name Futaleufú is an indigenous Mapuche word meaning "Big River.” Locals refer to the valley as "un paisaje pintado por Dios"—a landscape painted by God." source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futaleuf%C3%BA_River
6. Cano Crystales
The river is also known as The river of 5 colors or the " Liquid Rainbow"
7. Jordan River
image credits:
1.Photo by W. Robert Moore - The National Geographic Magazine, Dec. 1938
2.Jordan River, via Flickr(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
The river flows roughly north to south through the Sea of Galilee and on to the Dead Sea. A place I hope to visit someday.
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