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Also known as Amazon River, River Amazon, Amazonian River, The Amazon, The Amazon River

river in South America

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The Amazon is a massive river in South America that flows through several countries and is the largest river in the world by water discharge. It matters because it supports an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem and plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate through its vast rainforest.

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Amazon River - 2018.jpg
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Amazon River
watershed area
7050000
discharge
168700
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Amazon River
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