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Featured Article: Yamuna River

Yamuna River, YUH muh nuh, in northern India, forms one of the most important branches of the Ganges River. See more »

Amur River

Amur, uh MOOR, River is a huge river in eastern Siberia, formed by the joining of the Argun and Shilka rivers.

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Brahmaputra River

Brahmaputra, brah muh POO truh, River, is an important waterway of southern Asia.

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Euphrates River

Euphrates, yoo FRAY teez, River is the longest river in southwestern Asia.

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Ganges River

Ganges River, GAN jeez, is the greatest waterway in India and one of the longest in the world.

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Hooghly River

Hooghly, HOOG lee, River, in Bengal, India, is one of the channels through which the Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal.

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Huang He

Huang He, hwahng hu, also spelled Huang Ho, is the second longest river in China.

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Indus River

Indus River is a river of China, India, and Pakistan.

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Irrawaddy River

Irrawaddy, ihr uh WAH dee, River, also spelled Irawadi, is the chief river of Myanmar.

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Irtysh River

Irtysh River is the chief tributary of the River Ob.

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Mekong River

Mekong, MAY kong, River is the longest river on the Indochinese peninsula.

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Salween River

Salween River, also called Salwin, is an important river of Myanmar.

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Sutlej River

Sutlej River is the longest branch of the Indus, the chief river of Pakistan.

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Tigris River

Tigris, TY grihs, River is a major river of southwestern Asia.

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Xi Jiang

Xi Jiang, shee jee ahng, or West River, is a major transportation route in southern China.

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Yalu River

Yalu, YAH LOO, River rises from the highest peak of the Changbai Shan, or Long White Mountains, in northeastern China.

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Yamuna River

Yamuna River, YUH muh nuh, in northern India, forms one of the most important branches of the Ganges River.

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Yangtze River

Yangtze, yahng dzuh, River also called Yangtze Kiang, is the world's third longest river.

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