The Zambezi River, in Africa, and its Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Despite the beauty of rivers, they serve as sources of life and movement. Rivers are important to agriculture, in which its valleys and plains provide fertile land for farming. River water is used to irrigate farmland. Rivers serve as energy sources, to help run machines, and to generate enough electricity satisfy a fourth of the world's electric power needs.
Rivers also serve for transportation and trade.
Rivers are essential in maintaining activity, progress, and life.