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The Ganges River or River Ganga begins in an ice cave in the Himalayan Mountains. It flows through India and Bangladesh and enters the sea at the world’s largest delta. The river supports over 400 million people and thousands of animal and plant species.
It is sacred to the Hindu people and worshiped as a goddess. Many people wish to die near the Ganges. Many people do. Every year, over 10,000 human bodies float down the river to the sea.
Do you know:
What is the Ganges River named after?
What is a ghat?
What kinds of animals live in the Ganges River?
What is strange about the Ganges River dolphin?
Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
Ages 8 and up.
All measurements in American and metric.
Reading Level: 6.9
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Jeannie Meekins
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