RIVERS OF ASIA

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RIVERS OF ASIA

1. Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)

The Yangtze River, also known as Chang Jiang, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest river in the world, with a length of about 6,300 km. It originates in the Tanggula Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau and flows eastward across China before emptying into the East China Sea near Shanghai. Often called the “Golden Waterway,” it is crucial for transportation, irrigation, fishing, and hydroelectric power generation. The famous Three Gorges Dam is b