This River Runs Through 10 Countries And 4 Capitals

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If someone asked you to name a river that moves through 10 countries, you would probably pause. Most people do. The journey begins in Germany’s Black Forest and ends at the Black Sea. This long path belongs to the Danube, a river that holds Europe together in ways many travellers never realise.

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The river’s reach stretches across Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine. Its route works like a natural thread that has stitched regions, cultures and centuries of history into one shared landscape.

With its 2,860-km journey, the Danube ranks as Europe’s second-longest river after the Volga, and its cross-border influence has given it a presence that stretches well beyond its banks.

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