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๐ Congo River
Africa's mightiest river; world's deepest river at over 220 m
DR Congo 1877 Great Rivers
๐ Key Facts
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World's deepest river โ over 220 m in places; 2nd largest by discharge after Amazon
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Crosses the equator twice on its 4,700 km course through the Congo Basin
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Powers Inga Dam โ could generate 39,000 MW, enough to power all of Africa
Crosses the equator twice โ one of only two rivers to do so (also the Niger)
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Category
๐ Great Rivers
Country / Region
๐ DR Congo
Key Year
1877
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Africa's mightiest river; world's deepest river at over 220 m