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Descriptions on the AMAZON RIVER
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume. The Amazon, which has the largest drainage basin in the world, accounts for approximately one fifth of the world's total river flow. During the wet season parts of the Amazon exceed 120 miles (190 km) in width. Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called The River Sea. At no point is the Amazon crossed by bridges. This is not because of its huge dimensions; in fact, for most of its length, the Amazon's width is well within the capability of modern engineers to bridge. While the amazon is the largest river in the world by most measures, the current consensus within the geographic community holds that the Amazon is the second longest river. The Upper Amazon has a series of major river systems. The head streams of the Marañón flow from high above central Lake Lauricocha.

Rushing through waterfalls and gorges in an area of the high jungle, the Marañón River flows about 1,600 kilometers . Soon the darkly colored waters of the Rio Negro meet the sandy colored Rio Solimões, and for over 6 km (4 mi) these waters run side by side without mixing. After the confluence of Rio Apurímac and Ucayali, the river leaves Andean terrain and is instead surrounded by flood plain. The low riverbanks are interrupted by only a few hills, and the river enters the enormous Amazon Rain forest. The river systems and flood plains in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela whose waters drain into the Solimões and its tributaries are called the "Upper Amazon. Vast areas of land in this region are submerged at high water, above which only the upper part of the trees of the sombre forests appear. The Amazon estuary is about 330 kilometers (210 mi) wide. But this includes the ocean outlet, 60 km (37 mi) wide. It also includes the ocean frontage of Marajó, an island lying in the mouth of the Amazon. This means that the Amazon is wider at its mouth.

The uses of the AMAZON RIVER.

The uses are:It is for most of the ships to deliver clothing,food,tools and other products to another place.

The reasons are:The AMAZON RIVER is the world`s second longest river and the chief river of SOUTH AMERICA.It also carries more water than any other rivers.

The uses are:It is also to attract tourist from other countries .

The reasons are:the AMAZON RIVER is surrounded by the world`s largest tropical rain forest.the tourist can also go around the rain forest and explore what is inside part of the rain forest.

The disadvantages of the AMAZON RIVER:The amount of deforestation is increasing rapidly and thus it would cause the animals in the rain forest to die

The reason is:the amount of water going in the forest because of lesser trees.And the water rising to the animals habitat to cause them to leave their habitat and have no homes to stay.

The disadvantages of the amazon river:the amount of fishing at the river is too much and the animals in the water is rapidly decreasing.

The reason is:The fisher man would have to catch fishes for our daily livelihood to survive or we will die.

The source for the picture is:http://sg.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?ei=UTF-8&p=amazon+river&fr2=tab-web&fr=yfp-t-101

The source for our information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_River