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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Congo |
 | | The innumerable rivers of the Congo are rocky in their upper courses and cut their way by rapids from one terrace to another, until, on the great alleuvial plains of the centre, they form an immense network of from 9,000 to 11,000 miles of navigable water-ways and spread out fan-like from Leopoldville. | | | Congo had been considered an arid, uninhabited desert; Stanley found there rich forests, an immense river, vast lakes, and millions of human being to be civilized. | | | From this it would seem that Stanley has not the distinction of being the first white man to explore the Upper Congo. |
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| | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Congo @ HighBeam Research |
| | The Congo River is Africa's largest potential source of hydroelectric power; the most valuable site is along Livingstone Falls, where the first phase of the Inga Power Project has been completed. | | | CONGO [Congo] or Zaïre, great river of equatorial Africa, c.2,720 mi (4,380 km) long, formed by the waters of the Lualaba River and its tributary, the Luvua River, and flowing generally N and W through Congo (Kinshasa) to the Atlantic Ocean. | | | The Lualaba River, considered to be the upper Congo River, rises in SE Congo (Kinshasa), flows north over rapids and falls to Bukama, and thence across a vast plain and through a series of marshy lakes (Kabwe, Kabele, Upemba) to receive the Luvua River at Ankoro. |
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http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1E1:Congo&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf
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| | Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | At its greatest extent, the empire reached from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Kwango River in the east, and from the Congo River in the north to the Loje River in the south. | | | African Pygmies Culture and music of the first inhabitants of Congo, with photos and ethnographic notes | | | The sources of the Congo are in the highlands and mountains of the East African Rift, as well as Lake Tanganyika and Lake Mweru. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
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| | Nile - encyclopedia article about Nile. |
| | It borders Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, Kenya and Uganda to the southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, and Libya to the northwest. | | | Uganda Republic of Uganda, a country in east-central Africa, bordered in the east by Kenya, in the north by Sudan, by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, Rwanda in the southwest and Tanzania in the south. | | | Nile, a death metal band from South Carolina, USA |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Nile
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| | Republic of The Congo Encyclopedia Article @ NaturalResearch.org |
| | To the south and east it is bounded by the Congo River and its tributary the Ubangi River, across which is the larger Democratic Republic of the Congo. | | | Baka Pygmies of Cameroon and Congo Culture and music of the first inhabitants of Congo | | | However, Congo's democratic progress was derailed in 1997. |
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http://www.naturalresearch.org/encyclopedia/Republic_of_the_Congo
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| | Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | To the south and east it is bounded by the Congo River and its tributary the Ubangi River, across which is the larger Democratic Republic of the Congo. | | | Baka Pygmies of Cameroon and Congo Culture and music of the first inhabitants of Congo | | | Its borders are Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Congo
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| | The Distribution of African Fresh-water Fishes, by George A. Boulenger |
| | This part of Africa is specially interesting from the fact that its rivers interlock with the head waters of the Sanga, which belongs to the Congo basin, and, the fishes being mostly the same in both watersheds, in that district, a sort of passage is established between the Gaboon and Congo faunas. | | | A remarkable feature of these rivers is the comparative paucity of Cyprinids, and the total absence in the first two of the genus Barbus, which also appears to be absent from the Chad basin. | | | The chief character of the rivers east of the Rift Valley is, as already stated, the number of species of Barbus. |
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| | Congo, Republic of the |
| | Tensions in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to insecurity in border areas in the north of the Republic of the Congo along the Ubangui River. | | | A special exit permit from the Republic of the Congo’s Immigration Service and a visa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s embassy/consulate are required to cross the Congo River from Brazzaville to Kinshasa. | | | The information below concerning the Congo is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. |
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| | AllRefer.com - Kinshasa (Democratic Republic Of The Congo Political Geography) - Encyclopedia |
| | A transportation hub, Kinshasa is the terminus of the railroad from Matadi and of navigation on the Congo River from Kisangani; the international airport is a major link for African air traffic with Europe and the Americas. | | | 2,664,309), capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, W Congo, a port on Pool Malebo of the Congo River. | | | There is motorboat service to Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, on the opposite bank of Pool Malebo. |
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| | Kid Congo Powers - Live Performances |
| | Double Record Release Party for Kid's career-spanning Solo Cholo compilation and Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds' Philosophy and Underwear. | | | - Congo Norvell will be reuniting for one night only with the full original New York line-up - featuring Sally Norvell (The Norvells, Prohibition) Jim Sclavunous (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth, etc.), Paul Wallfisch (Firewater, Botanica, etc.), and Brian Emrich (Foetus, The Toasters, etc.) | | | The Velvet Spade, Red River Strip, Austin, TX |
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| | Bib - DR of Congo |
| | Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos. | | | “The Evolution of Urban Music in Democratic Republic of Congo During the Second and Third Decades (1975-1995) of the Second Republic.” Journal of the International Library of African Music. | | | Congo Colossus: The Life and Legacy of Franco and OK Jazz. |
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| | Congo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Congo is a name shared by two neighbouring countries in Central Africa, largely drained by the Congo River, and usually distinguished by their full official names and occasionally by adding their capital cities; the name is also used in prior political entities. | | | ) it was simply referred to as "Congo". | | | When DRC was called Zaïre, the other Congo was known simply as "Congo". |
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| | Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) - Travel Guide |
| | The 2,733 mile long Congo River lies mostly within the territory of the country. | | | The enormous semicircular bend in the river delineates a central depression known as the cuvette, with an average altitude of 1,300 ft. Around this densely forested section, which covers nearly half the area of the country, a succession of plateaus rise gradually to height of over 5,000 ft in the northeast and southeast. | | | The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) is situated in Central Africa and it crosses the equator in the north-central region. |
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| | CNN.com - Democratic Republic of Congo at a glance - January 16, 2001 |
| | Kongo Kingdom established in late 14th century; Portuguese discover Congo River in late 16th century, began relationship with Kongo that eventually includes slave trade | | | Congo River basin exploration by David Livingstone, 1840-1872 | | | Slightly less than a quarter of the size of the United States, bordering Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. |
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| | Rwanda article - Rwanda Africa Uganda Burundi Democratic Republic the Congo Tanzania - What-Means.com |
| | It is separated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Lake Kivu and the Ruzizi River valley to the west; it is bounded on the north by Uganda, to the east by Tanzania, and to the south by Burundi. | | | On the western slopes of this ridgeline, the land slopes abruptly toward Lake Kivu and the Ruzizi River valley, and constitute part of the Great Rift Valley. | | | The divide between the Congo and Nile drainage systems extends from north to south through western Rwanda at an average elevation of almost 9,000 feet. |
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| | Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) - Travel Guide |
| | The 2,733 mile long Congo River lies mostly within the territory of the country. | | | The enormous semicircular bend in the river delineates a central depression known as the cuvette, with an average altitude of 1,300 ft. Around this densely forested section, which covers nearly half the area of the country, a succession of plateaus rise gradually to height of over 5,000 ft in the northeast and southeast. | | | The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) is situated in Central Africa and it crosses the equator in the north-central region. |
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| | Congo, Democratic Republic of the on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Congo lies astride the equator, and virtually all of the country is part of the vast Congo River drainage basin. | | | From the 1860s to the early 1890s, Muhammad bin Hamad (known as Tippu Tib), a Swahili Arab trader from Zanzibar, who was also part Nyamwezi, ruled a large portion of E Congo NW of Lake Tanganyika. | | | About 75% of the Congo is covered with forest containing ebony and teak as well as less valuable woods. |
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| | Democratic Republic of the Congo News |
| | Congo's Hippos Are Being Hunted, and Eaten, to Extinction; Only 800 Left, Down From 29,000 in '70s An unidentified villager stands in front of the Rutshuru river that was once the site of a large hippo... | | | Congolese band Konono No. 1 make party music for new global urbanites by Edd Hurt Like the blues musicians who electrified their guitars to compete with the roar of Chicago and Detroit, Konono No. | | | Topics: Electronic, Africa, Congo, Music, Entertainment, Four Tet, Dayton |
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| | Congo-Brazzaville Country Analysis Brief |
| | Congo's power sector is run by the parastatal, Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNE). | | | Completion of the 120-MW Imboulou hydroelectric dam on the Lefini River, which began in 2003, is expected in 2009. | | | Because all major operators in Congo have signed PSAs for their respective field developments, approximately one-third of the oil produced goes directly to the government and is sold by SNPC on the state's behalf. |
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| | Congo map and information page |
| | The Congo River, and its major tributaries (the Ubangui and Sangha), nourish the land. | | | Travelers are still warned that journeying to the Congo can be quite dangerous. | | | Independence from French control was achieved in 1960, however, over the decades that followed, the Republic of the Congo suffered through Marxism, a bloody civil war, on-going political instability, and ethnic unrest. |
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| | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| | Much of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) continued to be ruled by President Laurent Desire Kabila, whose Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (AFDL) overthrew the authoritarian regime of Mobutu Sese Seko by armed force in 1997. | | | On May 31, Mpadi Mamikamona Moko, a veterinarian at the MULENDA MBO farm outside of Kinshasa and a resident of the Masina district of Kinshasa, was beaten to death and thrown into the Ndjili river by men dressed in military uniforms. | | | On March 8, security agents from the DGM detained Joseph Olenghankoy, president of the opposition party FONUS, as he was departing Kinshasa for Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. |
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http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/af/index.cfm?docid=753
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| | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| | Much of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) continued to be ruled by President Laurent Desire Kabila, whose Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (AFDL) overthrew the authoritarian regime of Mobutu Sese Seko by armed force in 1997. | | | On May 31, Mpadi Mamikamona Moko, a veterinarian at the MULENDA MBO farm outside of Kinshasa and a resident of the Masina district of Kinshasa, was beaten to death and thrown into the Ndjili river by men dressed in military uniforms. | | | They reportedly continued to be detained at Camp Kokolo at year's end and were subjected to daily beatings (see Section 1.c.). |
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| | The culture history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| | As the Democratic Republic of Congo's five-year civil war winds down—and traffic on the river reopens on long stretches that were closed during the conflict—trade in bushmeat is set to increase. | | | One of Africa's greatest musicians, Congolese maestro Luambo Luanzo Makiadi, Franco to many of his fans, died 14 years ago, bringing the curtain down on one of gurus of lingala band music. | | | The culture history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| | AllRefer.com - Kinshasa (Democratic Republic Of The Congo Political Geography) - Encyclopedia |
| | A transportation hub, Kinshasa is the terminus of the railroad from Matadi and of navigation on the Congo River from Kisangani; the international airport is a major link for African air traffic with Europe and the Americas. | | | There is motorboat service to Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, on the opposite bank of Pool Malebo. | | | Kinshasa is famous as a center for modern African music. |
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| | The culture history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| | As the Democratic Republic of Congo's five-year civil war winds down—and traffic on the river reopens on long stretches that were closed during the conflict—trade in bushmeat is set to increase. | | | One of Africa& greatest musicians, Congolese maestro Luambo Luanzo Makiadi, Franco to many of his fans, died 14 years ago, bringing the curtain down on one of gurus of lingala band music. | | | The culture history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| | Democratic Republic of the Congo - Freepedia |
| | The Congo includes the greater part of the Congo River Basin, which covers an area of almost a million square kilometers. | | | See also: Music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, List of writers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo | | | The area now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo was populated as early as 10,000 years ago, and settled in the 7th and 8th centuries by Bantus from present-day Nigeria. |
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| | Congo River - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about Congo River |
| | Congo (kŏng`gō) or Zaïre (zī`ēr, zäēr`), great river of equatorial Africa, c.2,720 mi (4,380 km) long, formed by the waters of the Lualaba River and its tributary, the Luvua River, and flowing generally N and W through Congo (Kinshasa) to the Atlantic Ocean. | | | The Lualaba River, considered to be the upper Congo River, rises in SE Congo (Kinshasa), flows north over rapids and falls to Bukama, and thence across a vast plain and through a series of marshy lakes (Kabwe, Kabele, Upemba) to receive the Luvua River at Ankoro. | | | Below Matadi (83 mi/134 km inland) the Congo is navigable by oceangoing vessels and, despite such hazards as the whirlpools of the Devil's Cauldron, shifting sandbars, and sharp bends in the river, forms one of the largest natural harbors in Africa. |
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| | Young Water Action Team Knowledge Base River Basin Report: River Congo |
| | The Congo River (also called Zaire River) is a great river in west-central Africa largely situated in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo (Kinshasa), formerly known as Zaire). | | | The river rises in Zambia as the Chambeshi River and ends as an estuary on the border between Congo (Kinshasa) and Congo (Brazzaville) at Banana (Congo Kinshasa). | | | The Congo River is also a main transportation system for the native population, many parts of the river basin are too remote and isolated and can only be reached by water. |
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