Orange River: Origin & Flow

Q.  Which of the following statements are correct about Orange river?

1. It is the longest river in South Africa.
2. It merges into Indian ocean.

- Published on 01 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 1
 
- Orange river rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean.
- The river forms part of the international borders between South Africa and Namibia and between South Africa and Lesotho
- The Orange empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay

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