Fun facts about Danube
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The Danube is the largest river delta in the European Union, primarily located in Romania.
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The Danube is a river in Europe, the second-longest after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest of Germany south through the Danube Delta in Romania into the Black Sea. A large and historically important river, it was once a frontier of the Roman Empire.
From the “Danube Delta” section
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The Danube flows through four capital cities, more than any other river in the world.
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The Danube is a river in Europe, the second-longest after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest of Germany south through the Danube Delta in Romania into the Black Sea. A large and historically important river, it was once a frontier of the Roman Empire.
From the “Cities and towns” section
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The Danube has been part of a trans-European waterway since the completion of the German Rhine–Main–Danube Canal in 1992.
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The Danube is a river in Europe, the second-longest after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest of Germany south through the Danube Delta in Romania into the Black Sea. A large and historically important river, it was once a frontier of the Roman Empire.
From the “Modern navigation” section
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The Danube is known as the Okeanos Potamos in ancient times, which translates to 'Okeanos River'.
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The Danube is a river in Europe, the second-longest after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest of Germany south through the Danube Delta in Romania into the Black Sea. A large and historically important river, it was once a frontier of the Roman Empire.
From the “History” section
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The Danube's drainage basin extends into parts of nine additional countries beyond its bordering nations.
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The Danube is a river in Europe, the second-longest after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest of Germany south through the Danube Delta in Romania into the Black Sea. A large and historically important river, it was once a frontier of the Roman Empire.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Visions of Domino · CC BY 2.0