You Gotta Know These Asian Rivers

Yangtze

Longest river in China and Asia, 3,917 miles.

Three Gorges Dam

World's largest dam on the Yangtze River.

Brahmaputra

1,800-mile river merging with Ganges in Bangladesh.

Ganges

Holiest river in Hinduism, flows 1,560 miles.

Mekong

Chief river of Southeast Asia, flows into South China Sea.

Tigris

Eastern river of Mesopotamia, flows through Iraq.

Euphrates

Western river of Mesopotamia, 1,740 miles long.

Indus

Chief river of Pakistan, 1,800 miles to Arabian Sea.

Jordan River

Flows into Dead Sea, site of Jesus' baptism.

Loess Silt

Fine sediment carried by the Yellow River.

Yellow River

China's second-longest river, 3,400 miles long.

Grand Canal

Links Yellow River to Yangtze, rebuilt in Ming Dynasty.

Ganges Delta

World's largest delta formed by Ganges and Brahmaputra.

Hooghly River

Distributary of Ganges, flows near Kolkata.

Padma River

Distributary of Ganges entering Bangladesh.

Rice-growing Delta

Irrawaddy's delta is crucial for rice production.

Punjab Region

Land of five rivers, named after Indus tributaries.

Mohenjo-Daro

Major city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Harappa

Another key city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Dead Sea

Lowest point on Earth, 1,300 feet below sea level.

Diplomatic Conflict

Disputes over Mekong dams between China, Laos, Cambodia.

Population Density

High in Ganges Basin, leads to pollution.

Cremated Remains

Significant pollution source in the Ganges River.