It is the second longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the second largest river in the world by discharge volume, following only the Amazon. It is the only major river to cross the equator twice. It is the world's deepest recorded river.
Which of the following River is being described in the passage given above?
Zaire River
Correct AnswerNiger River
Incorrect AnswerAmazon River
Incorrect AnswerMississipi River ?
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Congo River formerly known as the Zaire River under the Mobutu regime, is the second longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the second largest river in the world by discharge volume, following only the Amazon. It is also the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths in excess of 220 m. The Congo-Lualaba-Chambeshi River system has an overall length of 4,700 km which makes it the world's ninth-longest river. The Chambeshi is a tributary of the Lualaba River, and Lualaba is the name of the Congo River upstream of Boyoma Falls, extending for 1,800 km.
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By: ANIVESH KUMAR