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Answer: Mississippi

The Mississippi is the fourth longest river in the world. It originates in the northern part of the American state of Minnesota and drains into the Gulf of Mexico. It has featured prominently in the works of American author, Mark Twain.

Answer: Congo

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The Congo, earlier also known as the Zaire River, is the world's deepest river. It rises in the East African Rift valley and crosses the equator before draining into the Atlantic Ocean. The river has lent its name to two countries - the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.

Answer: Ganges

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The Ganges, known locally as the Ganga, flows through the countries of India and Bangladesh. It is regarded as a holy river by the Hindus and it is a common sight to see people offering flowers and lamps while praying on its banks. The ashes of cremated bodies are also brought to the Ganga as part of Hindu rituals.

Answer: Amazon

The Amazon, which flows through a large part of South America, is the largest river in the world by volume. It finally enters the Atlantic Ocean in the north-eastern part of Brazil. The Amazon rainforest is the largest of its kind in the world.

Answer: Nile

The Nile has two sources - the Blue Nile and White Nile, with the latter being the primary source. It was regarded as the lifeline of the Egyptian civilization which developed along its banks.

Feluccas are traditional, wooden sailing boats that were used for travel along the Nile.

Answer: Volga

The Volga is the largest river of Europe, originating in Valdai Hills of Russia and emptying out into the Caspian Sea. The river is economically and culturally important in Russia which is reflected in the fact that it is sometimes referred to as Volga Matushka (Mother Volga).

Answer: Don

One of Russia's major rivers, the Don empties out into the Sea of Azov. In earlier times, the river was regarded as marking the boundary between the European and Asian parts of Russia.

Answer: Euphrates

The Euphrates and the Tigris were the main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia. The Euphrates originates in the eastern part of Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf. Apart from its historical importance, it is also the longest river in West Asia.

Answer: Tagus

The Tagus is the longest river of the Iberian Peninsula and flows along the border of Spain and Portugal before meeting the Atlantic Ocean. Among the cities lying along its banks is Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.

Answer: Murray

The Murray is Australia's longest river. It was named after Sir George Murray who was the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies of Britain at the time of its discovery by European explorers. The indigenous people believe the river was formed by the tracks left by the Great Ancestor, Ngurunderi, as he pursued a particular fish.