How is the volga river and basin important for Russia?

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Answer by Randal
The Volga is the largest river in Europe and it is considered the national river of Russia as it mainly flows through the western part of Russia. Many of the largest cities in Russia are in the Volga basin.
Some of the main tributaries of the Volga are the Sura, Vetluga, Oka and the Kama. These tributaries make up the Volga River system. It provides irrigation for many areas.
There are several canals and waterways that connect the Volga to other areas. The Volga-Don Canal, Moscow Canal and Volga-Baltic waterway connect the city of Moscow to the Baltic Sea, Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, White sea and the sea of Azov.
There are many hydroelectric reservoirs only the Volga that were built during the Soviet rule.
The river was one of the most important for trade between Persia and Scandinavia.
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