Which is the longest river in Asia continent?
Asia is a vast continent with interconnected rivers on all the major continents. Russia is the largest country in Asia in terms of area and China is the largest country in terms of population.
China major rivers are Yangtze River, the Yellow River, the Heilongjiang River, the Yarlung Zangbo River and the Huaihe River. The Tarim River in Xinjiang is the largest inland river in China. Running across deserts, it has been known as the "river of life".
The Yangtze River is the longest river in both China and Asia. The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world. The Yangtze River is 3,915 miles (6,300 km) long.
The Yangtze River originates from the Tibetan Plateau and flows into the East China Sea. The river flows through 10 provinces and has 8 major tributaries. On its left bank, from source to mouth, are the Yalung, Min, Jialing and Han rivers. The right bank includes the Wu, Yuan, Xiang and Gan rivers.
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In China, the Yangtze ("Son of the Sea") is also known as Zhang Xiang. The Yangtze is of great importance to China historically, culturally and economically.
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More than a third of China's population lives in the Yangtze Basin. There are about 30 species of economic importance for commercial fishing in China. In addition, it is China's main route with heavy freight and passenger traffic.
