It is 58 million years old and 346km long. It has 80 islands, 45 locks and more than 200 rowing clubs. It is crossed by 104 bridges and is home to 100 species of fish; briefly, in January 2006, one lost bottle-nosed whale joined the throng.
But the River Thames, the second-longest in Great Britain, is more than a bunch of statistics. It is the lifeblood of southern England.
It has witnessed the birth of democracy and the extravagant architectural ambitions of many a royal. And it spawned London - one of the greatest capitals in the world.
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