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River Rhine goes through cities n Europe. It goes through Basel, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Mainz, Bonn, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Duisburg, Lobith, Rotterdam and ends in the north sea. The Rhine rises through the Alps, fed by water from rain and glaciers. It runs into Lake Constance which acts as a huge reservoir. For its 1st journey, t is used for hydroelectricity, it is also used for water sports. 10% of its water is used for irrigation. Rhine s also used for the local people for washing and drinking. It provides water for factories-mainly to keep the pipes and tanks cool. It is also a recreation centre, tourist take cruises on it to see places. It’s a link between Europe and the rest of the world. It’s also a home to a wildlife, 200 years ago it’s famous for salmon.  The Rhine is poisoned by pollution…
 * Poisons from mines
 * Fertilisers and anim als waste
 * Effluent from factories
 * Waste from homes
 * Acid rain
 * Garbage