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The '''Mississippi River''' is the largest river in the [[United States]]. With its [[tributary|tributaries]] the [[Missouri River|Missouri]] and Jefferson rivers, it forms the longest river in [[North America]], and at 2,341 miles in length, the third longest in the world after the [[Amazon River|Amazon]] and the [[Nile River|Nile]]. | The '''Mississippi River''' is the largest river in the [[United States]]. With its [[tributary|tributaries]] the [[Missouri River|Missouri]] and Jefferson rivers, it forms the longest river in [[North America]], and at 2,341 miles in length, the third longest in the world after the [[Amazon River|Amazon]] and the [[Nile River|Nile]]. | ||
| − | Important cities along the Mississipi include [[New Orleans]] and [[ | + | Important cities along the Mississipi include [[New Orleans]], [[Memphis]], and the [[Twin cities|Twin Cities]]. |
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Revision as of 02:57, May 14, 2007
The Mississippi River is the largest river in the United States. With its tributaries the Missouri and Jefferson rivers, it forms the longest river in North America, and at 2,341 miles in length, the third longest in the world after the Amazon and the Nile.
Important cities along the Mississipi include New Orleans, Memphis, and the Twin Cities.