Being situated in South America, Amazon River is the largest river in the world with the combination of ten largest rivers. The world's famous river is a giant system of rivers and forests, extending to half of Brazil and neighboring countries. Amazon River featuring the largest drainage basin in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi), accounts for about one-fifth of the world's total river flow. The destination is famous for wealthy biodiversity with 15,000 species of creatures and 5000 species of trees, and so on. Let's have an exciting tour around Amazon River to discover what is the most interesting here.

Amazon River is the greatest river in the world thanks to the huge volume of water flowing to the sea (approximately 20% of water discharge into the oceans)

For such a long time, a sole sign of a wooden cross on the Apacheta cliff in Arequipa at the Nevado Mismi marks the Amazon River's origin

Amazon is considered to be among the longest rivers in the world with the length of between 6,259km/3,903mi and 6,712km/4,195mi

Among 15,000 species of creatures there are thousands of birds and fishes, and hundreds of mammals. Besides, there are more than 1800 species of butterflies and more than 200 types of mosquito

Situated near rain forests, there are really 5000 species of trees. It's so astonishing that lots of crucial types of medicine have been developed from Amazon plants

This region features wet season and dry season. In wet season, the temperature is hot with very highhumidity

Visiting Amazon River means you have to cross the equator. The ideal time for taking a trip to Amazon River is the end of the dry season to enjoy daily showers and thunderstorms at night

The Amazon Basin, the world's greatest drainage basin, covers approximately 40 percent of South America (relevant to 7,050,000 square kilometres). It reserves water from 5 degrees north latitude to 20 degrees south latitude

This is a poor area with 90% of the locals traveling by boat. In the boats, there are mothers holding babies, children, and so on

Catfish, among the largest freshwater fish in the world slowly move in warm waters of lakes and streams, and sometimes kept in aquariums

Such a colorful parrot is a typical bird here
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Jessica Morgan- 2012/01/09 20:05:04 pm
Hello! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I really enjoy reading your posts. Thanks
David Frankk- 2011/11/14 13:12:40 pm
Great post.. Very nice compilation of pics.
Denny- 2010/12/13 16:06:18 pm
Looking at these pictures makes me want to go to Amazon immediately to discover this beautiful and mysterious land.