Category Archives: River

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas-China

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

The protected area of the Three Parallel Rivers is also a region inhabited by 16 different ethnic groups. It is a peculiar place where multi-ethnic groups, different languages, various religions, cultures and manners and customs co-exist. The place where the … Continue reading →

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The Orinoco River-Venezuela

Posted on September 9, 2011 by admin

The Orinoco river system is one of the largest in South America, originating along the southern borders of Venezuela and Brazil, in the state of Amazonas. The exact length of the river is still undetermined, with estimates between 1,500 to … Continue reading →

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The Paraná River-Argentina

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

The Paraná River is South America’s second largest, and the river and its tributaries are important transportation routes for landlocked cities in Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. This astronaut photograph shows a 29-kilometer (18 mile) stretch of the Paraná, downstream … Continue reading →

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The Baker River-Chile

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

The volume of water that flows down the Baker River never ceases to impress and frighten those who don’t know it, or those who only know it by reputation. However, this river was, in the not so distant past, descended … Continue reading →

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The Futaleufu River -Chile

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

The Rio Futaleufú is one of earth’s premier whitewater resources. On your Futaleufú adventure, we’ll take you to a legendary stretch of the river, one of almost indescribable beauty. Flowing through Chilean Patagonia, far beneath the spires and snow-packed crowns … Continue reading →

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