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Where do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers join?

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Map showing the Tigris and Euphrates river basin and its drainage network across Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, with color shading for elevation, major dams, canals, lakes, and boundaries with neighboring countries. The green areas indicate lower elevations along the river valleys, while higher elevations are shaded in brown and orange. A small locator map in the corner shows the basin's position within the Middle East. — Tigris-Euphrates river system The Tigris and Euphrates river basin and its drainage network.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers join at Al-Qurnah, a town located in southeastern Iraq. Upon their confluence, they form the Shatt al-Arab, a waterway that flows southeast into the Persian Gulf.1234