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Congo River

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

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notes for Congo River

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

notes for Congo River

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?”)

Words nearby Congo River

Congo Free State, Congolese, congophilic angiopathy, Congo red, Congo, Republic of the, Congo River, congo snake, congou, congrats, congratulant, congratulate
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