Euphrates
River in Asia
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The Euphrates is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia. Wikipedia
Sources: Murat River and Karasu
Mouth: Shatt Al Arab
Cities: Deir ez-Zur, Birecik, Al Bukamal, and more
Length: 1,740 mi
Discharge: 12,570 ft³/s
Basin size: Approx. 500,000 km2 (190,000 sq mi)