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प्रश्न
Describe the Amazon, the largest river of South America
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उत्तर
The Amazon River rises in the Andes Mountains and flow Westward across the widest part of the continent. This is the largest river in the world. The equator passes near the mouth of this river. It divides the Guiana Highlands and the Brazilian highlands.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify who I am
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Write true or false.
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Write true or false.
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- Isthmus of Panama and Cape Horn
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- Mountain peaks — Aconcagua, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo
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Picture study
The picture here shows the world’s highest waterfall, which is in South America. Identify the waterfall.
