Congo River

The Congo River, originally known as the Zaire River, is a river that flows across west-central Africa. It is the continent's second-longest river, behind the Nile, with a length of 2,900 miles (4,700 km). The Chambeshi River begins as the Chambeshi River in the highlands of northeastern Zambia, between Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa (Malawi), at a height of 5,760 feet (1,760 meters) above sea level and roughly 430 miles (700 kilometers) from the Indian Ocean. The Congo River then flows in a large circular arc, discharging into the Atlantic Ocean near Banana (Banane) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Congo River is 4,370 kilometers long when combined with the Lualaba, its biggest tributary. It is the only significant river in the world to pass over the equator twice. The Congo Basin covers approximately 4,000,000 km2 of land, accounting for 13% of Africa's total landmass.

Length: 4.700 km