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The Congo River, [a] formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges rivers. It is the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths of around 220 m (720 ft). [10]
28 wrz 2015 · The upper 2,500 miles of the Congo constitutes one of the world's laziest rivers, meandering gently through Central Africa without ever dropping more than a foot per mile.
30 maj 2023 · At a depth of 720 feet, the bottom of the river is comparable to the ocean’s twilight zone. These newly discovered river fish thrive in deep currents due to genetic adaptions. They developed elongated forms, lost their pigment, and shrank their eyes.
28 lut 2023 · While its immense size, unique path, and large basin may be astonishing, what truly sets the Congo River apart is its depth. This is because it is the deepest river in the world, with a maximum depth of up to 720 feet (219.5 m).
5 sie 2020 · The Congo River zigzags across the equator twice as it flows from eastern Africa, through the Congo rainforest, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, according to Mongabay, a nonprofit...
30 maj 2023 · The Congo River is the deepest major river in the world, both at its lowest point and on average – making it even more impressive. Compared to the Nile, which has an average depth of 26.2 to 36 ft (8 to 11 m), the Congo River is still deeper than usual.
22 cze 2018 · The deepest river in the world is the Congo River in Africa. At its deepest point, the river reaches a depth of approximately 720 feet. This depth makes the Congo River about 64 feet deeper than the second deepest river in the world, which is the Yangtze River in China.
