Rhine River - Germany
Rhine River is one of the principal rivers in Europe. It has greatly influenced the history, culture,
and economy of the continent from Roman days to the present. The Rhine rises in eastern
Switzerland called Rheinfall and courses 1,320 kilometers (820 miles) in a generally northwest
direction through or adjoining Austria, Liechtenstein, France, Germany, and Holland (Netherlands), to
its mouth on the North Sea.
Modern technology allows 24-hour navigation on the Rhine and the transport of heavier loads,
including coal, iron ore, grain, an other commodities.
