New Delhi: Water is an essential component of life, which is why rivers have played a crucial role in shaping the human history. Since ancient times, all the great civilizations flourished on the banks of major rivers which acted as lifelines, supplying water for all requirements. Rivers carve canyons, nourish ecosystems, and shape human civilisations. There are some countries like Russia which have extensive network of rivers.

However, every coin has two sides. It may come as a surprise but there are some countries on this Earth which has no permanent river flowing within their borders. Currently, around 20 countries and 22 territories lack a permanent natural river. In this article, we will take a look at some of the countries which do not have rivers.

Located on the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia does not have any flowing river, many due to its vast desert landscape. As a result, the........

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