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  1. Congo River - Wikipedia

    • The Congo River (Kongo : Nzâdi Kôngo, French : Fleuve Congo, Portuguese : Rio Congo), formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the t… See more

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    The name Congo/Kongo originates from the Kingdom of Kongo once located on the southern … See more

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    Basin and Course

    Aerial view from the west of the Congo River with upstream half of Pool Malebo and Mbamu The Congo's drainage basin covers 4,014,500 km2 (1,550,000 sq mi), an area ne… See more

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    Drainage Basin

    The Congo basin covers ten countries and accounts for about 13% of Africa. The highest point in the Congo basin is in the Ruwenzori Mountains, at an altitude of around 4,3… See more

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  1. The Congo River: The World's Deepest River - WorldAtlas

  2. The Congo River Basin: Home of the deepest river in the world

  3. Congo River | Africa’s 2nd Longest River, Wildlife

    Oct 10, 2024 · Congo River, river in west-central Africa. With a length of 2,900 miles (4,700 km), it is the continent’s second longest river, after the Nile. It rises in the highlands of northeastern Zambia between Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa …

  4. Congo River - Basin, Rapids, Tributaries | Britannica

  5. Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica

    2 days ago · Congo basin, basin of the Congo River, lying astride the Equator in west-central Africa. It is the world’s second largest river basin (next to that of the Amazon ), comprising an area of more than 1.3 million square miles (3.4 …

  6. Congo Basin - Wikipedia

    The Congo Basin is a globally important climatic region with annual rainfall of between 1500 and 2000 mm. It is one of three hotspots of deep convection (thunderstorms) in the tropics, the other two being over the Maritime continent …

  7. The Congo River - WorldRainforests.com

    It is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile and ninth longest river in the world, draining a basin of nearly 4 million square kilometers (1.5 million square miles), or 13% of Africa's landmass. The river is arguably best known for its …

  8. The Main Road Through the Heart of Africa Is the …

    The river connects nine African countries along its nearly 3,000-mile journey to the Atlantic Ocean, but its identity is inseparable from that of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  9. Congo River - Encyclopedia of World Geography

    With an estuary approximately 7 mi (11 km) wide, the Congo River differs from other African rivers such as the Niger and the NILE in that it does not form a significant DELTA upon entering the ocean. However, it is similar to its African …