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World's Dirtiest Rivers

Type the name of the dirtiest rivers in the world. As a hint, I've given the country name!
Source: http://www.oceansplasticleanup.com/Oceans_Seas_Rivers/Rivers_Top_Twelve_12_Most_Polluted_In_The_World_2015.htm
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Last updated: January 19, 2023
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First submittedApril 8, 2021
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Country Name
Answer
Indonesia
Citarum
India
Ganges
Argentina
Matanza-Riachuelo
Bangladesh
Buriganga
India
Yamuna
Israel
Jordan
Country Name
Answer
China
Yellow
Philippines
Marilao
Italy
Sarno
USA
Mississippi
USA
Cuyahoga
Philippines
Pasig
14 Comments
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Level 68
May 8, 2021
The name of dirty river in Argentina is either "Matanza" (not Mantanza) or "Riachuelo"
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Level 75
May 8, 2021
Fixed! My apologies, the site had the wrong spelling
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Level 62
May 8, 2021
Good quiz idea, like it.
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Level 81
Jul 20, 2021
Break down of the answers:

Guessed 49-96%: 3 super-famous rivers, plus another that accepts one of the first 3 as a type-in.

Guessed 9%: another river that is only famous for being famously so polluted it inspired the creation of the EPA.

Guessed 8% of less: a bunch of rivers most people have never heard of before... though... I should have gotten the Pasig River. I've walked past it many times and it is indeed absolutely filthy. To the point where it seems inconceivable that it would rank below or even be in the same category as some of these others like the Mississippi or the River Jordan.

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Level 75
Jul 20, 2021
Aye thanks for playing! Yeah it's a pretty difficult quiz, but I guess the main point is for people to learn about how dirty these rivers are and how people around the area are dealing with it.
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Level 75
Jul 20, 2021
I also love your quizs btw!
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Level 51
Apr 13, 2022
well, I've read the title as "World Dirtiest Drivers" and didn't know what's going on. Now when I look back at it I understood.
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Level 75
Apr 20, 2022
Lmaoooo
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Level 48
Apr 13, 2022
How do you measure the most dirty rivers
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Level 75
Apr 20, 2022
The site I based this quiz off of used other studies which determines how much plastic, littered objects, and other man-made rubbish are contained. You can check out their site with the link in the description
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Level 65
Apr 15, 2022
The Yellow River is also known as the Huang He.
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Level 75
Apr 20, 2022
Correct! Yes I will change that!
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Level 66
Jan 19, 2023
Hey! Could you accept only "Riachuelo"? Is the most known name (to be honest I didn't kow it was called Matanza)
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Level 75
Jan 19, 2023
Absolutely, I've changed it!