National River

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:

    “In really hard times the rules of the game are altered. The inchoate mass begins to stir. It becomes potent, and when it strikes,... it strikes with incredible emphasis. Those are the rare occasions when a national will emerges from the scattered, specialized, or indifferent blocs of voters who ordinarily elect the politicians. Those are for good or evil the great occasions in a nation’s history.”
    —Walter Lippmann (1889–1974)

    “I journeyed to London, to the timekept City,
    Where the River flows, with foreign flotations.
    There I was told: we have too many churches,
    And too few chop-houses.”
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)