The Volga river is so wide that you can not see the other side, and it has more than hundred smaller rivers. Some of the words largest reservoirs can be found along the banks of the river, such as: Kama, Oka, Vetluga, and the Sura rivers are some of the most important rivers in the Volga river. In the process the Volga receives the water of some 200 tributaries. The river is often frozen for several month of the year (usually around tree months during the year). Although the river has so much pullutants that some parts of the river no longer freeze.
In ancient times it was known as Altil, Itil or Idil. At the Caspian Sea the Volga is an important source of water for the sea and its famous sturgeon fishery. There have been many wars fought along the banks and on the waters of the Volga river. Canals connect the river with the Baltic Sea via the Rybinsk Reservoir.The Moscow Canal connects it with the Moscow River and the Oka River. Pollution has affected the Volga River, and especially the caviar industry. Trash has begun filling up the shorelines. The river also provides Oil and more Things such as petroleum, natural gas, potash and salt.
The average of rainfall is twenty-five inches. The Volga river is also the second largest dam in the word. The Volga river has waterfalls. They are in the mountains.
The average of rainfall is twenty-five inches. The Volga river is also the second largest dam in the word. The Volga river has waterfalls. They are in the mountains.
Several thousand factories dump 10 billion cubic yards of waste into the river every year. Here is a picture about the Volga river next to the factorys and one where you can see how dirty the water is .