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QWhich Brazilian river is famous for its unique natural phenomenon known as the "Meeting of the Waters," where the Rio Negro and the Solimões River flow side by side without mixing for several kilometers?

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  • A Juruá River ✔ ✖
  • B Madeira River ✔ ✖
  • C Rio de Janeiro ✔ ✖
  • D Amazon River ✔ ✖
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The Amazon River is the Brazilian river famous for the natural phenomenon called the "Meeting of the Waters." This occurs when the dark-colored Rio Negro and the sandy-colored Solimões River merge but maintain their distinct colors for a considerable distance.

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