Fun facts about DR Congo
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The Congo River is the world's deepest river and the third-largest river by discharge.
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been known by several names, including the Congo Free State and the Republic of Zaire.
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.
From the “Etymology” section
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The DRC has the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the world due to its equatorial location.
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.
From the “Geography” section
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The Congo rainforest is the second-largest rainforest in the world, covering most of the central basin of the river.
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.
From the “Geography” section
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of 17 Megadiverse countries and is the most biodiverse African country.
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: HetmanTheResearcher · CC0