Mekong

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Mekong	The Mekong is one of Asia's largest rivers, extending across six countries and playing a crucial role in the region's economy and culture. The Mekong, among the world's longest rivers, originates on the Tibetan Plateau before flowing through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Spanning a length of 4,350 kilometers, it is vital for agriculture, particularly rice production in the Mekong Delta. The river is also a significant commercial navigation route and a source of biodiversity, home to unique species such as the Irrawaddy dolphin. See also : Cambodia • On the Mekong Tonlé Sap, floating villages on the lake • Cambodia Mekong Delta, Can Tho • Vietnam The Mekong: A Serene River? • Laos

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The Mekong is one of Asia's largest rivers, extending across six countries and playing a crucial role in the region's economy and culture.

The Mekong, among the world's longest rivers, originates on the Tibetan Plateau before flowing through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Spanning a length of 4,350 kilometers, it is vital for agriculture, particularly rice production in the Mekong Delta. The river is also a significant commercial navigation route and a source of biodiversity, home to unique species such as the Irrawaddy dolphin.