Amazing Facts About Amazon River
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The Amazon is the second longest river in the world, after the Nile River in Africa
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It's over 6,400 kilometers long and contains about 20% of the world's river water
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The Amazon pumps 200,000 liters of fresh water into the ocean every second
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The river's width varies from 1 to 6.2 miles during the dry season, but expands to over 30 miles wide in some parts during the rainy season
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The Amazon basin is the largest drainage system in the world by volume and basin area
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The Amazon is home to a wide range of wildlife, including pink dolphins, piranhas, macaws, snakes, amphibians etc.
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The Amazon River was originally known as the Maranon River
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It was named by Francisco de Orellana, first Spanish explorer to reach the area, after he encountered the indigenous Pira-tapuya people
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