Volga River Facts!

In this video, we will look at some of the interesting facts about the Volga river. The Volga River is the longest river in Europe that flows into Russia. The river is known for its unique history, as it has nurtured various civilisations that resided along the banks of the Volga River. It has been one of the most important waterways since ancient times. The river also played a vital role during the battle of Stalingrad, as it worked as a barrier through which German troops couldn't pass. Many Soviet soldiers died defending the river. Check out full video to know more facts about volga river.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Volga river source
0:43 - Volga river history
1:02 - Rise of soviet union
1:11 - Battle of stalingrad
1:23 - What does volga river provides?
1:41 - Volga unique species
2:03 - Volga river beluga sturgeon
2:22 - Is the volga river polluted?
2:36 - Outro
Audio voiceover: IBM Watson TTS
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Beautiful River...

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Interesting history of a river that basically prevented Germany from taking over the USSR.

[@jamesgomango1023]

Not only German, but the French Napoleon too didn't cross Volga river.....

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​@@jamesgomango1023And many other invasions earlier. Most people forget that Russia has wide navigable rivers that sometimes can serve as defense lines.

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Volga-Caspian Sea
perfect combo ❤✊👍

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love it

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Glad You Enjoyed!

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Volga is the longest river of Europe and russia.

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Обь, Лена, Енисей.

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sturgion that it? brand new spoecie new river

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Sturgeon is the fish species that is known for its caviar; it is not a new species, but it is famous for its expensive caviar, which is used as a delicacy around the world.

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Puuf

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Nice FAKE maps there. Very adorable...