Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate

What's the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good. Using boats run on solar energy and pedal power, an international team of explorers plans to set off in April 2024 to the source of the Amazon in the Peruvian Andes, then travel nearly 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles) across Colombia and Brazil, to the massive river's mouth on the Atlantic.

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quest 探索；寻求

fuel 燃料；木炭；保持...进行

jungle 丛林；弱肉强食的地方

pedal 踏板车