AMAZON RIVER

by George Kehagiadakis  

Amazon is a big river in North America. Its length is 6840 kilometers. Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world. It got its name by the Spanish Francisco de Orlando, who sailed there in 1541-1542. During his trip, he fought against tribes of women, so he gave the river the name Amazon. Amazon is very famous for the jungle. This jungle has got the biggest forest. This forest is in danger, because people cut the trees. For more information, you can visit www.wikipedia.org .