A national symbol is a manifestation of a nation or community to the world, serving as a representation of their identity and values. It encompasses not...
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ten national wild and scenic rivers administered as distinct units of the National Park System. There are many more national wild and scenic rivers that...
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The Buffalo National River, in Northern Arkansas, was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The Buffalo River is 153 miles (246 km)...
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Congress; the newest national park is New River Gorge, previously a National River, and the most recent entirely new park is National Park of American Samoa...
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The Mississippi River is the primary river, and second-longest river, of the largest drainage basin in the United States. From its traditional source of...
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a unit of the United States National Park Service (NPS) designed to protect and maintain the New River Gorge...
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Pollution of the Ganges (redirect from Swachh Ganga river)
Ganges, the largest river in the Indian subcontinent, poses a significant threat to human health and the environment. The river provides water to about...
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Volga (redirect from Volga river)
as the national river of Russia. The hypothetical old Russian state, the Rus' Khaganate, arose along the Volga c. 830 AD. Historically, the river served...
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The Sabarmati River is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India. It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets...
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Pakistan has several official national symbols, including a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a memorial tower as well as several national heroes. The symbols were...
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Vltava (redirect from Vltava river)
merging with the Elbe at Mělník. It is commonly referred to as the "Czech national river". Both the Czech name Vltava and the German name Moldau are believed...
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ISBN 978-0-684-16626-1. "First anniversary of Ganga being declared as National River of India". The Times of India. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 1 December...
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constitutes a river. Thus the River Ure and River Ouse can be counted as one river system or as two rivers. If it is counted as one, the River Aire/ River Ouse/Humber...
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The New River is a river which flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia before joining with the Gauley River to form...
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Yamuna (redirect from Jumna River)
implemented since 1993 by the MoEF's National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD). The present Sarsuti river which originates in the Shivalik hills...
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regional or national significance to people and wildlife. The river and communities that depend on it are under significant threat. The river will face...
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The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. The museum is a property of the Dubuque County Historical Society...
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Francis Rivers. St. Francis National Forest is the only place in the National Forest System where the public can enjoy the Mississippi River from the...
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Mississippi River System, also referred to as the Western Rivers, is a mostly riverine network of the United States which includes the Mississippi River and connecting...
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The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren, pronounced [ˈavɔn ˈhavrɛn]), at 220 miles (354 km) long, is the longest river in Great Britain. It is also the river...
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This national park is home to timber wolves, black bear, moose, an abundance of white-tailed deer, and smaller mammals such as fox, beaver, river otter...
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Club Atlético Boston River, simply known as Boston River, is a Uruguayan sports club located in Montevideo. Founded on 20 February 1939, their main focus...
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The Trent is the third longest river in the United Kingdom. Its source is in Staffordshire, on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through and...
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former "Between the Rivers" area, not all of which was to be flooded. The area was to be developed as the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area...
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The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-542), enacted by the U.S. Congress to preserve...
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counted as separate official units, while New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve are each single units...
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this reach of the river. There are three National Park Service sites along the Upper Mississippi River. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area...
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adjacent land along the rivers. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is one of the original eight National Wild and Scenic Rivers, largely as a result...
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Mississippi rivers. Missouri River Jefferson River Beaverhead River Blacktail Deer Creek Ruby River Red Rock River Big Hole River Wise River Boulder River Roe...
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The River Conwy (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkɔnʊɨ]; Welsh: Afon Conwy) is a river in north Wales. From its source to its discharge in Conwy Bay it is 55 kilometres...
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