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Shum Chun River
The Sham Chun River, Shum Chum River, or Shenzhen River () serves as the natural border between Hong Kong and Mainland China, together with the Sha Tau Kok River, Mirs Bay and Deep Bay. It formed part of the limit of the lease of the New Territories in 1898 in the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory (known also as the Second Convention of Peking). It separates Yuen Long District, North District of Hong Kong, and the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its source is at Wutong Mountain, Shenzhen. Its tributaries includes Ping Yuen River, Shek Sheung River, Sheung Yue River, Ng Tung River, Buji River and Tan Shan River. The Shenzhen Reservoir also flows into the river when it is full. The river flows into Deep Bay (also known as Hau Hoi Wan and Shenzhen Bay). The Mai Po Marshes is at its estuary. Efforts have been made to alleviate flooding and pollution problems through river draining, which produced the Lok Ma Chau Loop. River crossings * "Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Countries And Territories By Land Borders
This list of countries and territories by land borders gives the number of distinct land borders of each country or territory, as well the names of its neighboring countries and territories. The length of each land border is included, as is the total length of each country's and territory's land borders. Countries or territories that are connected only by bridges or other man-made causeways are not considered to have land borders. However, borders along lakes, rivers, and other internal waters are considered land borders for the purposes of this article. Land borders Superlatives * Longest land border: : * Longest land border between two countries: *# – : (Canada–United States border) *# – : (Kazakhstan–Russia border) *# – : 5,308 km (3,298 mi) (Argentina–Chile border) *# - : 4,677 km (2,906 mi) (China–Mongolia border) *# - : (Bangladesh–India border) *# - : (China–Russia border) *# - : (Mongolia–Russia border) *# - : (Bolivia–Brazil bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
