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The Mekong is foundation of South East of
Asia. It is the 12th longest river in the world, 4800 km
long. From its source in China, near the boarder with Tibet,
the Mekong crosses the Yun-Nan Province in China, forms the
boarder between Burma and Laos as well as most of the
boarder between Laos and Thailand and then flows across
Cambodia. Becoming the Tonle Thom (Great River) and meeting
the Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh, it then flows across southern
Vietnam into a rich delta before ending into the South China
Sea.
More than 60 million people are depending on this water and
fishery resource, many of whom being among the poorest in
the world.
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Considered as the mother of all
the waters, the Mekong River creates one of the most
important fish reserve in the world, just after the Amazon
river. Furthermore, on its alluvial ground, farmers are
cultivating rice, fruits and vegetables.
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Per hour, 15000 m3 of water
are running during the dry season, but more than
60000 m3 at high tide. Its annual swelling goes
from June to February having its peak in August
in Laos, in October in Phnom Penh. The level of
the river raises to 12 meters above low water
mark and flows then into the Tonle Sap. |
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