Volga River
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The Volga is the longest river of Europe. In Russian it is called Волга, in the Tatar language its name is İdel. Many people see it as the national river of Russia. It flows through the western part of the country. It is Europe's longest river, with a length of 3,690 km (2,293 miles), and forms the core of the largest river system in Europe. Some of the largest reservoirs in the world can be found along the river.
Rzev is the first town on the banks of the Volga. Photo from the early 20th century |
The Volga, near Ulyanovsk |