This video provides a detailed exploration of the Amazon rainforest, the largest in the world, spanning across nine countries. It highlights the Amazon River, the world's longest, and the second longest in the world only after the Nile. The video emphasizes the Amazon River's vastness and its role in providing oxygen to the Earth, with 20% of the world's oxygen coming from forests.
The video also delves into the Amazon's biodiversity, showcasing the unique creatures that inhabit the region, such as the Anaconda and the Jaguar. It explores the daily life of the people living in the rainforest, particularly in Iquitos, the largest isolated city in the world, which is only accessible by plane or boat.
The video further discusses the economic activities in the region, such as the production of rubber from the rubber tree, a trade that has transformed the global industry. It mentions the harsh conditions under which the rubber is produced, particularly in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
The video concludes with a visit to a tribe in the jungle, where the people live in close proximity to nature, and a mention of other tribes in the region. It ends with a call to action for viewers to like the video and subscribe to the channel to reach 10 million views.
1. The Amazon river, also known as the world's largest rainforest, spans across nine countries.
2. The Amazon river is the world's largest river, with a greater flow than the Nile river.
3. The Amazon river is like a tangled web due to its many tributaries.
4. The source of the Amazon river is from the Andes mountains in Peru.
5. The Amazon river inflows into Brazil and empties into the Atlantic ocean.
6. The estuary of the Amazon river, where the Atlantic ocean cleans up the river, is approximately 50km wide.
7. Rainforests, which make up 40% of South America's area, are extremely important as they provide 20% of the world's oxygen and store and absorb CO2.
8. The Amazon rainforest is 6,000 km long and extends across nine countries in Latin America, covering an area of 5.5 million square kilometres.
9. Iquitos city in Peru is the largest isolated city in the world, accessible only by plane or boat.
10. The Amazon rainforest is home to unique creatures such as the Anaconda and Jaguar.
11. The Amazon river is known for its large catfish and other unique fish species.
12. The Amazon rainforest is also home to a unique market where local products are sold, including tobacco and turtles.
13. The Amazon rainforest is also known for its rubber trees, which were originally from Brazil and Peru and have become a major industry worldwide.
14. The Amazon rainforest is home to isolated tribes with lifestyles similar to the Papuan tribes, but they are not as isolated and can be reached by tourists.