Mekong

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Mekong	De Mekong is een van de grootste rivieren van Azië, die door zes landen stroomt en een cruciale rol speelt in de economie en cultuur van de regio. 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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De Mekong is een van de grootste rivieren van Azië, die door zes landen stroomt en een cruciale rol speelt in de economie en cultuur van de regio.

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.