Geography
Rivers
Where does the Mississippi River run into the ocean?
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Close to New Orleans
Explanation
The Mississippi River is a river system made up by the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers that flow into each other. The River is 3,778 km long and runs through the US before flowing into the Mexican Gulf some 160 km from New Orleans. The word 'Mississippi' comes from Native American and means 'big river'.
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67% correct 68 correct · 33 incorrect
Question added 2008-11-17