The deepest river in the world and second-longest in Africa, formerly known as the Zaire.

The name of the Congo River upstream from Boyoma Falls.

The remote source of the Congo River, originating in Zambia.

A lake-like widening of the river that separates the capitals of Kinshasa and Brazzaville.

A series of 32 cataracts that make the lower Congo unnavigable to the Atlantic Ocean.

Formerly known as Stanley Falls; it marks the point where the Lualaba becomes the Congo.

The chief port of the DRC and site of the river's only major suspension bridge.

A proposed hydroelectric project that would be the largest in the world if completed.

The small port town located at the mouth of the Congo River where it empties into the Atlantic.

The name of the Congo River (and the country) from 1971 to 1997 under Mobutu Sese Seko.

A predatory, large-toothed fish native to the Congo River basin.

A Great Lake that drains into the Congo River via the Lukuga River.

Kinshasa and Brazzaville

The two geographically closest non-contiguous national capitals in the world, separated by the Congo.

The "Cuvette Centrale," a massive region of tropical rainforest and swampland in the river's basin.

The ethnic group known for using large wooden scaffolds to fish in the river's rapids.

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Congo River

Congo River Notes

Question	Answer
Congo River	The deepest river in the world and second-longest in Africa, formerly known as the Zaire.
Lualaba River	The name of the Congo River upstream from Boyoma Falls.
Chambeshi River	The remote source of the Congo River, originating in Zambia.
Malebo Pool	A lake-like widening of the river that separates the capitals of Kinshasa and Brazzaville.
Livingstone Falls	A series of 32 cataracts that make the lower Congo unnavigable to the Atlantic Ocean.
Boyoma Falls	Formerly known as Stanley Falls; it marks the point where the Lualaba becomes the Congo.
Matadi	The chief port of the DRC and site of the river's only major suspension bridge.
Grand Inga Dam	A proposed hydroelectric project that would be the largest in the world if completed.
Banana	The small port town located at the mouth of the Congo River where it empties into the Atlantic.
Zaire	The name of the Congo River (and the country) from 1971 to 1997 under Mobutu Sese Seko.
Goliath Tigerfish	A predatory, large-toothed fish native to the Congo River basin.
Lake Tanganyika	A Great Lake that drains into the Congo River via the Lukuga River.
Kinshasa and Brazzaville	The two geographically closest non-contiguous national capitals in the world, separated by the Congo.
Inland Delta	The "Cuvette Centrale," a massive region of tropical rainforest and swampland in the river's basin.
Wagenya	The ethnic group known for using large wooden scaffolds to fish in the river's rapids.

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