Fun fact 5 about Volga
river
The Volga region is home to a German minority group known as the Volga Germans, who were invited to settle there by Catherine the Great.
Volga
Russia
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river
Volga
Russia
Length
3,531 km
Mouth
Caspian Sea
Countries
Russia
The Volga is the longest river in Europe and the longest endorheic basin river in the world. Situated in Russia, it flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea. The Volga has a length of 3,531 km (2,194 mi), and a catchment area of 1,360,000 km2 (530,000 sq mi).
From the “Ethnic groups” section
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