Congo River

River of central Africa , flowing through Democratic Republic of Congo to the Atlantic Ocean .

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Notes

Explored separately but simultaneously by the missionary David Livingstone and the journalist Henry Stanley, the Congo was the site of their proverbial encounter. ( See “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” )

One of the world's longest rivers, it is Africa's largest potential source of electric power .

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The break seemed like a reasonable metaphor for our fractured times: The cable had snapped during an oceanic landslide precipitated by huge floods in the Congo River.

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He heads a coalition of political parties and militias - called the Congo River Alliance - which includes the M23.

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He gives an example of the seas off the coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Congo River empties into the Atlantic.

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The alliance of rebel groups - known as the Congo River Alliance - has accused the Congolese military of killing people using aircrafts to bomb areas it holds.

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There are plans to build a magnificent, multi-billion dollar mega-dam on the Congo River - one that would produce enough renewable electricity to power vast areas of Africa.

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Congo, Republic of the congo snake

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