> Which river starts northwest of Moscow and eventually flows into the CaspianSea?And the answer: Volga. Considered the longest river of Europe, the Volga River begins in centralRussia, near Moscow, and flows more than 3,500 km into southern Russia, beforeemptying into the Caspian Sea. In Russian folklore, it's often referred to as"Mother Volga."Image credit: Britannica.com.The Volga River has long since served as Russia'sprimary waterway. Carrying half of Russia’s river traffic, the Volga has playeda vital role in the movements of peoples from Asia to Europe, and also served asan important trade route that connected Scandinavia and Finno-Ugric areas toSlavic, Turkic, Germanic, and other tribes in the Arab world. In fact, the areathat exists downstream of the Volga is believed by historians and scholars tohave been the cradle of the Proto-Indo-European civilization.Photo credit: World Atlas [https://www.worldatlas.com/rivers/volga-river.html].The Volga River nourishes Russia for more than 3,500 km, from northwest ofMoscow south to the Caspian Sea. More than half of the massive country's farmersrely on Mother Volga for water, and the majority of Russia's industry issituated around the waterway. Though troubled by pollution problems, the Volgaalso provides habitat for numerous species such as sturgeon, flamingos, andCaspian seals. The Volga is divided into three parts: the upper Volga (where it's more of asmall stream that flows through the Valdai Hills), the middle Volga (where theriver begins to swell due to an influx of water), and the lower Volga (where itpasses through valleys and lowlands and swells further to become a wide andmighty river).Check out the sights of Mother Volga below.