A National River is a river that is of great importance for a country and acts as national symbol.
Examples of national rivers include:
- The Ganges River, the officially declared national river of the Republic of India
- The Karun, the largest river in Iran ; sometimes considered as the national river
- The Indus River, the largest river in Pakistan; sometimes considered as the national river
- The Rhine, the largest river in Germany; sometimes considered as the national river
- The Buffalo, protected as America’s first national river since 1972
- The Guayas River, sourced from the peeks of the Andes, is the national river of Ecuador.
Famous quotes containing the words national and/or river:
“Reporters for tabloid newspapers beat a path to the park entrance each summer when the national convention of nudists is held, but the cult’s requirement that visitors disrobe is an obstacle to complete coverage of nudist news. Local residents interested in the nudist movement but as yet unwilling to affiliate make observations from rowboats in Great Egg Harbor River.”
—For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)