[Did you know that…?] Africa has the largest river basin in the world?

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Explore the world’s rivers with the largest drainage basins—hydrological giants like the Amazon, Congo, Nile, and more. Learn how these vast watersheds shape continents, ecosystems, and human civilization.

Some rivers flow not just across landscapes, but across the very structure of continents. These are the rivers with the largest drainage basins—immense networks of tributaries, wetlands, and sub-basins that collect and channel water from thousands of kilometers away. From the Amazon’s emerald jungles to the Nile’s arid lifeline, these basins are the circulatory systems of Earth’s surface, influencing climate, biodiversity, agriculture, and settlement.

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