Congo River

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

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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.

Example Sentences

Its sandy soils have a low capacity for retaining water and a poor level of organic matter, as does the rest of the Congo River basin, according to the FAO.

From Barron's

Day and night, the so-called whaleboats ply the mighty Congo River -- the second longest in Africa and the deepest in the world -- overloaded with both people and cargo.

From Barron's

The M23, which is part of the broader Congo River Alliance, said the Washington-backed deal had fallen short of addressing the causes of the long conflict.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC