What are the five longest rivers in Europe?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

Europe is a continent with numerous waterways, and the rivers that flow through it are some of the longest in the world. Here are the five longest rivers in Europe, ranked in order of length:

  1. Volga - The Volga is the longest river in Europe, stretching over 2,300 miles from its source in the Valdai Hills of Russia to its delta on the Caspian Sea.
  2. Danube - The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, flowing for 1,770 miles from the Black Forest of Germany to the Black Sea, passing through ten countries along the way.
  3. Ural - The Ural River is approximately 1,500 miles long and runs through Russia and Kazakhstan, separating the two countries for much of its length.
  4. Dnieper - The Dnieper River is 1,420 miles long, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea.
  5. Don - The Don River is 1,130 miles long and runs through Russia, emptying into the Sea of Azov.

These rivers have played significant roles in the history, culture, and economies of the regions through which they flow, and continue to be important natural resources to this day.