Amazon

Share this miracle - the Amazon River, without a huge stock of synonyms for the word "big" just can not do, because it is the huge size is the main advantage of the South American attractions. Amazon Indians styled "Queen of rivers" and for good reason, because the lion's share of water in the world ocean delivers exactly it. Amazon collects hundreds of water inflow. In order to understand all its greatness, it is only for a moment imagine that the territory, which irrigates this unique of its kind web of water, can easily accommodate Australia.



The waters of the Amazon carry a huge amount of silt, so sometimes there is so cloudy and opaque, that seem light, which is why they are called "white».



Proud of the river can and extraordinary flora and fauna. Many unique plants grow only on its banks, and as yet unknown, because scientists studied the flora here only thirty percent.



In March, the rainy season begins, which will certainly lead to a flood of the river. During this period, which lasts usually May, water levels in the Amazon may rise more than twenty meters. After heavy rainfall, dozens of kilometers around the area are under water.
Naturally, at the end of the river flood recedes, but very often it is peculiar places to change its course. The volume of water in this river are staggering - eleven kilometers wide Amazon takes even in the dry season.



Special attention is given and fauna. That only is the piranha or water boa, known more like an anaconda. This twenty-meter snake does not cost anything for the time to swallow a jaguar, to say nothing about the man.









In the presence of a mysterious river-name champion should thank the Spanish conquistadors. The fact is that during the battles that took place on its banks, fought bravely against the invaders not only men of the tribe, but also women. That's just incredible courage of these fragile creatures inspired by the Spaniards thought about the Amazons to the ancient myths.



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