Congo River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Congo River (Kongo: Nzâdi Kôngo, Swahili: Mto Kongo, 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 third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges rivers.
Congo River | Africa’s 2nd Longest River, Wildlife & History
WEBApr 25, 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 (Malawi) as the Chambeshi River at an elevation of 5,760 feet (1,760.
The Congo River Basin: Home of the deepest river in the world
WEBAug 5, 2020 · The Congo River is a long, arcing river with a basin that spans nine countries in West-Central Africa. This extensive body of water provides food, water, medicine and transport to about 75...
The Congo River: The World's Deepest River - WorldAtlas
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · The Congo River is one of the world's longest rivers and Africa's second-longest, flowing through six countries in West- Central Africa. The river snakes its way along the equator, crossing it on two occasions to finally drain into the Atlantic Ocean after traversing 2,900 miles!
Congo River summary | Britannica
WEBCongo River, or Zaire River, River, west-central Africa. Rising in Zambia as the Chambeshi and flowing 2,900 mi (4,700 km) through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic Ocean, it is the second longest river in Africa.
Congo River - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Congo River is the largest river in western Central Africa and the most powerful on the continent. Its overall length of 2,900 miles (4,667 kilometers) makes it the second-longest in Africa (after the Nile). It is the fifth-longest river in the world, draining a basin of nearly 1.5 million square miles.
Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica
WEBMar 24, 2024 · 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 million square km). The vast drainage area of the Congo River includes.
Congo River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Congo River (also known as Zaire River) is the largest river in Africa. Its overall length of 4,700 km (2,922 miles) makes it the second longest in Africa (after the Nile). The river and its tributaries flow through the second largest rain forest area in the world, second only to the Amazon Rainforest in South America.
Congo River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Congo River, formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges rivers. It is the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths of around 220 m (720 ft).
The Main Road Through the Heart of Africa Is the Congo River…
WEBThe Main Road Through the Heart of Africa Is the Congo River—For Those Who Dare to Take It. Passengers travel by overloaded freight barges on 1,000-mile journeys that can take months. By...
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