Amazon River
Debate over the Amazon's length
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tbone
There has been debate over whether the Amazon is in fact the longest river in the world. Many consider the Nile to be longer.
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Jblaze2
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The argument is the result of differing measurements taken for both rivers. The Amazon may be 6,259 and 6,800 km long, and the Nile may be 5,499 to 6,690 km long.
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