Tigris–Euphrates river system

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Tigris–Euphrates river system

The Tigris–Euphrates river system is a river system in Western Asia that comprises two major rivers: the Tigris and Euphrates[1] and smaller tributaries.

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Map of the TigrisEuphrates river system

Its ecology

Fish species

This river system is abundant in freshwater fish, like the mangar. That fish, also called a pike barbel, is a vulnerable species due to habitat loss.[2]

The marshes

The Mesopotamian Marshes are found in Iraq, Iran, and especially Kuwait.[3]

The rivers

Tigris River

The Tigris is one of the two great rivers in this river system. It is on the eastern side.

Euphrates River

The Euphrates is the second river in this river system. It is on the western side.

Geography

The Tigris–Euphrates river system is shared between Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.[4] Mesopotamia is the big plain between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.[source?]

In culture

In media

  • Dawn of the World, movie, 2008
  • Zaman, The Man From The Reeds, movie, 2003

References

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