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    RIVERS THE FACTS

    Jun 12, 2022 1 minute

    VITAL STATISTICS

    165 major rivers in the world, according to most estimates.

    Minor rivers (many of which are tributaries) number in the thousands.

    64% of rivers >1,000km in length are no longer free-flowing.1

     of river basins are protected by law.

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