Fun facts about Amur
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The name Amur may come from the Evenki word for 'river' or the Dagur word for 'big river'.
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The Amur River or Heilong River is a perennial river in Northeast Asia, forming the natural border between the Russian Far East and Northeast China. The Amur proper is 2,824 km (1,755 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,855,000 km2 (716,000 mi2).
From the “Name” section
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The Amur river system can connect with the Kherlen river during years with heavy precipitation.
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The Amur River or Heilong River is a perennial river in Northeast Asia, forming the natural border between the Russian Far East and Northeast China. The Amur proper is 2,824 km (1,755 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,855,000 km2 (716,000 mi2).
From the “Course” section
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The Amur river is an important symbol of Chinese–Russian relations.
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The Amur River or Heilong River is a perennial river in Northeast Asia, forming the natural border between the Russian Far East and Northeast China. The Amur proper is 2,824 km (1,755 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,855,000 km2 (716,000 mi2).
From the “History and context” section
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The first permanent bridge across the Amur, the Khabarovsk Bridge, was completed in 1916.
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The Amur River or Heilong River is a perennial river in Northeast Asia, forming the natural border between the Russian Far East and Northeast China. The Amur proper is 2,824 km (1,755 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,855,000 km2 (716,000 mi2).
From the “Bridges and tunnels” section
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At least 123 species of fish inhabit the Amur, with several being endemic.
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The Amur River or Heilong River is a perennial river in Northeast Asia, forming the natural border between the Russian Far East and Northeast China. The Amur proper is 2,824 km (1,755 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,855,000 km2 (716,000 mi2).
From the “Wildlife” section
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