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Kongo

Also known as Zaire River, Congo River, Zaire

belangrijke rivier in Centraal Afrika

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The Congo is a major river in central Africa that flows through several countries and is the second-longest river on the continent. It matters because it is a vital source of water, transportation, and resources for millions of people in the region and plays an important role in the local environment and economy.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: river
Country: Zambia
Located in: Kongo Central
Continent: Africa
Elevation: 32
Image: Sunrise near Mossaka (Congo).JPG
Length: 4700

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Commons category: Congo River
topic's main category: Category:Congo River
category for the water basin: Category:Congo drainage basin
Commons gallery: Congo River
watershed area: 401450000
discharge: 41800
drainage basin: Congo Basin
origin of the watercourse: Lualaba River
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
basin country: Tanzania
mouth of the watercourse: Atlantic Ocean

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De Kongo (ook wel Congo) is de waterrijkste en na de Nijl de langste rivier van Afrika en maakt deel uit van het Kongobekken. Hij stroomt door het op een na grootste regenwoudgebied ter wereld, en vormt een belangrijke scheepvaartverbinding voor Centraal-Afrika.

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