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Ganges River

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  1. River in India rising in the Himalayas and flowing generally east to the Bay of Bengal.


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It is the most sacred river of Hindu India (see Hinduism).

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Feeding the world’s largest delta, the mighty Ganges River passes through lowlands in India and Bangladesh where 156 million people live today.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 17, 2024

The holy city is located on the banks of the revered Ganges River and is part of Uttar Pradesh state, India’s most populous, with around 200 million people.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

In the Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh – one of the largest coastal mangrove forests in the world – seawater is intruding into the mouth of the Ganges River.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

The research, conducted along the length of the Ganges River in South Asia, found on average about 41 microplastic particles per square metre per day settled from the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Sep. 25, 2023

Early one morning they hired a boat to row them into the Ganges River, a waterway sacred to Hindus.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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