5 Most Beautiful Rivers in the World and What Makes Them Unique

Rivers shape the landscape of the world, cities develop and civilisations throughout history thrive along their banks. From the mesmerising Victoria Falls to the emerald of the Danube, rivers come with natural wonder, with cultural and ecological importance. Here is the list of seven stunning rivers.


The Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest. It is 6,400 km long and the largest river by discharge. Mainly runs through Brazil, with headwaters in Peru and contributions from Colombia and other countries. The volume of Amazon dominates all other rivers becasue it discharges the amount of freshwater into the Atlantic than the next several rivers combined.

The beauty of the Nile is inseparable from human history. It is 6,650 km long, considered the world's longest river which flows north through 11 countries to the Mediterranean. This river is surrounded by desert, ancient temples, tombs and settlements.


This river is about 6,300 km long. Considered as longest river in Asia and the backbone of China, a major source of its hydroelectric power. Travelling through this river will give you dramatic scenery such as views of mountain gorges (the famous three Gorges), lowland plains and bustling river cities.


The river is part natural and part urban as it passes through 10+ countries and several European capitals like Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. This river is around 2,850 km long and known for its beauty, for its vineyard terraces and the dramatic canyon-like stretches. It is Europe's cultural waterway.

It is one of the world's most biodiverse freshwater river which come second after the Amazon in fish species in many counts. That flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. This river has its amazing seasonal rhythms as flooding and receding create a rich floodplain ecosystem.

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Q1. What is the 5 importance of rivers?
Ans: Freshwater (drinking, irrigation), supporting biodiversity (habitats for wildlife), enabling transportation & trade, generating hydroelectric power, and offering recreation & cultural value.

Q2. What is special about rivers?
Ans: ecosystem services

Q3. What is the oldest known river in the world?
Ans: The Finke River in Australia