Amazon River
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It was named after the Amazons, legendary female warriors.
The world's second-longest river, after the Nile, it flows nearly four thousand miles and carries more water than any other river in the world.
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Despite progress on deforestation, environmentalists have criticized Lula's backing of an oil exploration project near the mouth of the Amazon River.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
On Earth, regions shaped by large river systems are some of the richest ecosystems on the planet -- the Amazon River basin alone supports tens of thousands of known species.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 31, 2025
In the weeks before the conference, oil and gas major Petrobras, was given licenses by the Brazilian government to explore offshore drilling near the mouth of the Amazon River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
The drought has also weakened the vast Amazon River, affecting food supplies and the livelihoods of locals.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2024
He wanted to firm up the details of his plan to go down the well-traveled Paraguay River and the Tapajós River all the way to where it met the Amazon River.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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