What is the longest river in Europe?

The longest river in Europe has had considerable influence on the development of many cities in Russia, where industrial, commercial and tourism activities are fostered. River cruises along the waterway are a major tourism attraction in Russia.

这条欧洲最长的河流对俄罗斯许多城市的发展产生了相当大的影响，这些城市的工业、商业和旅游活动都得到了促进。沿着这条水道的河流巡游是俄罗斯的主要旅游景点。

1 . Where does the Volga river flow through?

The Volga is the longest river in Europe; its source is in the Valdai Hills, in a town known as Volgo-Verjovie, between the cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, at about 228 metres above sea level. With approximately 200 tributaries, the main ones are the Kama, Samara, Oka, Vetluga and Sura rivers.

The Volga river can be divided into three sections:

Upper Volga, from the headwaters to the Oka river. Middle Volga, from the Oka river until the confluence with the Kama river. Lower Volga, from the Kama river until the Caspian Sea.

1.伏尔加河从哪里流过？
伏尔加河是欧洲最长的河流；它的源头在瓦尔代山，位于莫斯科和圣彼得堡之间的一个名为Volgo Verjovie的小镇，海拔约228米。大约有200条支流，主要有Kama河、Samara河、Oka河、Vetluga河和Sura河。
伏尔加河可分为三段：
伏尔加河上游，从源头到奥卡河。伏尔加河中部，从奥卡河直到与卡马河汇合。伏尔加河下游，从卡马河一直到里海。

2 . What is the Volga river length and how big is it?

The Volga river is 3,690 kilometres long, making it the longest river in the European continent. Its basin has a surface area of 1,360,000 square kilometres, and is the 18th largest one in the world.

2.伏尔加河的长度是多少？它有多大？
伏尔加河全长3690公里，是欧洲大陆最长的河流。其流域面积为1360000平方公里，是世界第18大流域。

3 . The Volga river delta

The Volga delta is the largest river delta in Europe, with a surface area of 18,985 square kilometres. It forms when the largest river system in Europe, the Volga, flows into the Caspian Sea downstream from the city of Astrakhan.

3.伏尔加河三角洲
伏尔加河三角洲是欧洲最大的河流三角洲，面积18985平方公里。当欧洲最大的河流系统伏尔加河从阿斯特拉罕市下游流入里海时，它就形成了。

4 . What is the conservation status of the Volga river?

Currently, the Volga river is polluted, with negative ecological consequences; the main fisheries in the Volga are degraded as a result. The pollution in the river comes mainly from industrial and agricultural waste.

There are 13 biosphere reserves located within the Volga river basin, which help raise awareness about the pollution and the deterioration of the Volga river.

4.伏尔加河的保护状况如何？
目前，伏尔加河受到污染，造成了负面的生态后果；伏尔加河的主要渔业因此而退化。这条河的污染主要来自工业和农业废弃物。
伏尔加河流域内有13个生物圈保护区，有助于提高人们对伏尔加河污染和恶化的认识。