Statements (59)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:river
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gptkbp:biodiversity |
high
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gptkbp:climate_impact |
affects regional weather patterns
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gptkbp:cultural_diversity |
reflects various indigenous cultures.
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
home to many indigenous tribes
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
mythology and folklore
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gptkbp:dam_type |
important for transportation
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gptkbp:discharge |
largest in the world
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gptkbp:drainage_basin |
approximately 2.7 million square miles
contains numerous lakes and wetlands |
gptkbp:ecosystem |
gptkb:tropical_rainforest
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
climate change
pollution deforestation |
gptkbp:famous_event |
celebrated along its banks
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gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:pink_river_dolphins
unique flora and fauna variety of fish species anacondas piranhas |
gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
traditional methods used by locals
important for local economies |
gptkbp:flood_control |
November to May
extensive and biodiverse |
gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Colombia gptkb:Peru |
gptkbp:geological_features |
influences sedimentary processes
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for indigenous cultures
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Amazon River
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gptkbp:is_explored_in |
explored by Francisco de Orellana
explored by Henry Walter Bates explored by Theodore Roosevelt |
gptkbp:length |
approximately 4,345 miles
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gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:Rio_Amazonas
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_America
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gptkbp:mouth |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:navigable |
yes
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gptkbp:power_source |
numerous dams planned or built
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gptkbp:research |
ongoing research on ecosystems
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gptkbp:research_importance |
climate studies
biodiversity studies hydrology studies |
gptkbp:river |
largest river system in the world
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gptkbp:source |
gptkb:Andes_Mountains
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gptkbp:sport |
popular activities include kayaking and canoeing
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
fishing and transportation
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gptkbp:tourism |
popular destination
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gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:significant
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gptkbp:tributary_of |
gptkb:Madeira_River
gptkb:Rio_Negro gptkb:Tapajós_River |
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
yes
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gptkbp:water_quality |
varies by region
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gptkbp:wildlife |
efforts ongoing
concerns for local ecosystems |
gptkbp:zone |
varies along its length
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_New_World
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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