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The name Rhine is derived from the Gaulish name Rēnos, which was adapted in Roman-era geography as Latin Rhenus.
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The Rhine is one of the major rivers of Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss–Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss–Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss–German border.
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The Rhine is significantly shortened from its natural course due to canal projects completed in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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The Rhine is one of the major rivers of Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss–Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss–Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss–German border.
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The Anterior Rhine passes the impressive Ruinaulta, formed by the largest visible rock slide in the Alps, the Flims Rockslide.
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The Rhine is one of the major rivers of Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss–Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss–Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss–German border.
From the “Geography” section
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The Rhine Gorge, known as the 'Romantic Rhine', is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features more than 40 castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages.
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The Rhine is one of the major rivers of Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss–Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss–Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss–German border.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Lucazzitto · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Rhine-Meuse delta is the largest river delta in Europe, covering an area of 25,347 km².
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The Rhine is one of the major rivers of Europe. The river begins in the Swiss canton of Graubünden in the southeastern Swiss Alps. It forms part of the Swiss–Liechtenstein border, then part of the Swiss–Austrian border. From Lake Constance downstream, it forms part of the Swiss–German border.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Lucazzitto · CC BY-SA 3.0