Why is the Danube River important to Eastern Europe?

- Facilitates transportation goods such as agricultural yields (corn, wheat, barley), petroleum & steel

Rich ecosystem (flora)

- Sturgeon, pike, walleye, carp

Hydroelectric Power generation

- The river powers dams producing energy

**Connects various countries/cities with its tributaries

_- Serbia - Belgrade

_- Bulgaria - Ruse, Vidin

-Croatia -Vukovar & Ilok

-Romania - Cernavoda & Braila

-Ukraine - Reni

Fishing industry in nearby communities along the bank