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  1. Indus River
    Indus RiverRiver in Asia
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    CountryChina, India (disputed Kashmir region), Pakistan
    States or provincesTibet Autonomous Region, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh
    CitiesLeh, Kargil, Skardu, Dasu, Besham, Thakot, Swabi, Dera Ismail Khan, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Karachi
    SourceUpper Gê'gyai
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    A Trans-Himalayan Wonder
    A Trans-Himalayan Wonder
    The Indus River is one of the longest and most important rivers in Asia. It flows from the Tibetan Plateau to the Arabian Sea, crossing six countries and diverse landscapes.
    Etymology and names

    Etymologically, English language word "Indus" comes from Late Latin Indus (1598), specifically a use of classical Latin Indus (inhabitant of India, Indian) from ancient Greek Ἰνδός "inhabitant of India, Indian, the River Indus… See more

    Description

    The Indus River provides key water resources for Pakistan's economy – especially the breadbasket of Punjab province, which accounts for most of the nation's agricultural production, and Sindh. The word P… See more

    History

    The major cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, such as Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, date back to around 3300 BC, and represent some of the largest human habitations of the ancient world. The Indus Valley Civili… See more

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