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

Improved gender parity is evident at WHO Africa, where nearly equal numbers of men and women walk around the sprawling campus, about a 20-minute drive outside Brazzaville along the Congo River.

From Seattle Times

Improved gender parity is evident at WHO Africa, where nearly equal numbers of men and women walk around the sprawling campus, about a 20-minute drive outside Brazzaville along the Congo River.

From Seattle Times

“We have never seen such huge pollution in the Congo River,” Tshimanga said.

From Washington Post

The alligator was returned to Congo River Golf.

From Fox News