Fun fact 2 about Rhine
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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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Rhine
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Length
1,230 km
Mouth
North Sea
Countries
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Netherlands
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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