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 region is sometimes known simply as the Congo.
Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica
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 Congo River Basin: Home of the deepest river in the world
Aug 5, 2020 · Humans have lived in the Congo River Basin for 50,000 years, and the area is now home to approximately 75 million people, including 150 distinct ethnic groups, according to the World...
Congo River - Wikipedia
The Congo River, [a] 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). [10] The Congo–Lualaba–Luvua–Luapula–Chambeshi River …
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 Basin is teeming with life. Gorillas, elephants and buffalo all call the region home.
Congo River - Basin, Rapids, Tributaries | Britannica
Dec 3, 2024 · 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 west, and the region of the East African lakes to the east. In this basin, a fan-shaped web of tributaries flows downward along concentric slopes that range from 900 to 1,500 feet
Congo River | Africa’s 2nd Longest River, Wildlife & History
Dec 3, 2024 · 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 of the Congo, the Central African Republic, eastern Zambia, and northern Angola and parts of Cameroon and Tanzania.
geography report: the Congo basin - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Sep 1, 2024 · The Congo basin is a rainforest located in central Africa. It makes up one of the most important pieces of wilderness left on the planet. At 500 million acres, the rainforest is the second largest on the planet.
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, supporting local livelihoods and influencing rainfall patterns.
Congo River and Basin - Encyclopedia.com
The Congo River (also known as the Zaire River) is the third longest river in the world, and the second longest in Africa (after the Nile River in northeastern Africa). Its river basin, one of the most humid in Africa, is also the largest on that continent, …