Which of the following rivers is recognized as the longest in the world?
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The Nile River stretches approximately 6,650 kilometers through northeastern Africa. The Amazon River is the largest by water volume, but it is typically ranked second in length behind the Nile. The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and third longest in the world. The Mississippi River is a major river system in North America, but much shorter than the global leader.