Question

what is the longest river in europe and russia’s most important waterway?

Answer 1

Answer:

Volga

Explanation:

• The Volga is the longest river in Europe. Situated in Russia, it flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea.
• The Volga has a length of 3,531 km (2,194 mi), and a catchment area of 1,360,000 km2 (530,000 sq mi).
• It is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and of drainage basin. It is widely regarded as the national river of Russia.
• The old Russian state, the Rus' Khaganate, arose along the Volga between the late-8th and mid-9th centuries AD.
• Historically, the river served as an important meeting place of various Eurasian civilizations.
• The river flows in Russia through forests, forest steppes and steppes.
• Four of the ten largest cities of Russia, including the nation's capital, Moscow, are located in the Volga's drainage basin.