Obi [river] - Obi

Japanese: オビ[川] - オビ

A river in Western Siberia, Russia. It originates in the Altai Mountains, flows north, and empties into the Gulf of Ob in the Kara Sea of the Arctic Ocean. The main stream is 3,701 km long, and its major tributary, the Irtysh River, is 5,568 km long from its source. It is a typical plain river, occupying vast valleys in the middle and lower reaches, and has many branches. It freezes over from November to April in the upper reaches, and from October to May in the lower reaches. It is navigable for about 3,500 km. Its importance has increased with the development of oil fields along the coast.
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Japanese:

ロシア，西シベリアの川。アルタイ山脈に発し，北流して北極海のカラ海オビ湾に注ぐ。本流の全長3701km，大支流イルティシ川の水源からの長さは5568km。典型的な平原の川で，中・下流では広大な河谷を占め，数多く分流している。上流では11月から４月，下流では10月から５月氷結。約3500km可航。沿岸の油田の開発によって重要性が増した。
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