Congo Basin - Wikipedia
The Congo Basin (French: Bassin du Congo) is the sedimentary basin of the Congo River. The Congo Basin is located in Central Africa, in a region known as west equatorial Africa. The …
Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica
2024年11月3日 · 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 …
The Congo River Basin: Home of the deepest river in the world
2020年8月5日 · 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 …
Congo Rain Forest and Basin | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
At 500 million acres, it is larger than the state of Alaska and stands as the world’s second-largest tropical forest. A mosaic of rivers, forests, savannas, swamps and flooded forests, the Congo …
Congo River | Africa’s 2nd Longest River, Wildlife & History
2024年10月10日 · Its drainage basin, covering an area of 1,335,000 square miles (3,457,000 square km), takes in almost the entire territory of that country, as well as most of the Republic …
Congo River - Basin, Rapids, Tributaries | Britannica
2024年10月10日 · The Congo basin is the most clearly distinguished of the various geographic depressions situated between the Sahara to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the south and …
The Congo River: The World's Deepest River - WorldAtlas
2023年2月28日 · While its immense size, unique path, and large basin may be astonishing, what truly sets the Congo River apart is its depth. This is because it is the deepest river in the world, …
Congo River - Wikipedia
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 4,340 m (14,240 ft) …
The Congo Rainforest - WorldRainforests.com
2020年8月1日 · The Congo is the Earth's second largest river by volume, draining an area of 3.7 million square kilometers (1.4 million square miles) known as the Congo Basin. Much of the …
Facts - Congo Basin Science Initiative
Explore key facts about the Congo Basin, the second largest tropical forest and river network on Earth. Discover its diverse ecosystems spanning 240 million hectares in central Africa, …