Physical Setting
The Indus River is one of world's longest rivers. Starting in Tibet, the Indus River flows all the way to its mouth, the Arabian sea. Along the way, the Indus River winds through the Himalyas moutain range and the Punjab Plains. This old age river flows through Tibet, India, and Pakiastan. The river also gives the surrounding area more fertile land, ideal for farming. The river is 2900 kilometres in length with a total drainage area of 1 165 000 square kilometres. The Indus River is an old age river yet has an annual flow rate of 207 billion cubic metres. The Indus River is fed by glaciers and the rivers Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej merge into this river.
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