Multiple choice

On which river is the highest dam in the world (Nurek Dam)?

  1. Vakhsh

  2. Amazon

  3. Niger

  4. Yangtze
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Explanation

The Nurek Dam, standing 300 meters tall, is indeed located on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It was the tallest dam in the world when completed and remains one of the highest embankment dams globally. The Amazon, Niger, and Yangtze are major rivers but not the location of this specific dam.

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