Name the place where the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra meet

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Solution

Sundarbans is the place where the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra meet.

Explanation

A delta is formed where two rivers meet. Delta formed by Ganga Brahmaputra in India is Sunderban Delta. The name Sundarbans is thought to be derived from sundri or Sundari (Heritiera fomes), the name of the large mangrove trees that are most plentiful in the area. The Sunderban Delta is the largest delta in the world.

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