St. Lawrence River

The St. Lawrence River is a major river in North America. It flows through Canada and the United States of America and connects the Great American Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The river is over a thousand kilometers long. The estuary, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, extends more than 130 kilometers wide.

The river was named by Jacques Cartier. Its valley became the center of the French colonization of the region. During the Seven Years' War, the region was captured by the British, but it remained the center of French culture in North America. Of course, the river has always been a trade route - first for fur traders and colonists, now for modern cargo ships.

The St. Lawrence River in Quebec is very picturesque. Here formed the famous fiord Sagenai. The river of the same name flows into the St. Lawrence River from the north, forming an interesting place where the ocean tide and river current meet, two underwater worlds. Beyond Montreal, in the depths of Canada, the river forms many rapids and only then calms down, providing navigation. An interesting river object is the canal between Montreal and Lake Ontario with seven locks.

The river is home to animals such as beluga whales and fin whales, numerous fish and birds living along the banks of rivers.