Which major river flows through the German city of Hamburg before emptying into the North Sea at Cuxhaven?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Elbe River
- Step 1: The Elbe rises in the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) of the northern Czech Republic and flows 1,094 kilometers through Dresden, Magdeburg, and Hamburg.
- Step 2: The Port of Hamburg, situated on the tidal Elbe 110 km inland from the sea, is Germany's largest seaport.
Answer
Elbe River
Why not the others: 'Rhine River' flows past Cologne and enters the sea in the Netherlands; 'Danube River' flows eastward into the Black Sea; 'Oder River' flows along the Polish border into the Baltic.
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