Congo Basin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Congo Basin
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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It rains almost all year round in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur province in the dense rainforest of the Congo Basin of central Africa.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
Its territory, which sits astride the equator, encompasses some of the most biodiverse tracts of the Congo Basin rainforest.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025
The number of active fires there typically doubled over 18 years, particularly in the Congo Basin.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
Bonobos, meanwhile, live only in a relatively isolated portion of the Congo Basin that has no mountains, and consequently, no gorillas.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 12, 2024
In short, a colony of Europeans was to be founded in the Congo Basin, whose great fertility, healthy climate, and enormous population seemed to especially favor the development of African civilization.
From Explorers and Travellers by Greely, Adolphus W.
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