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Geography

Geography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: landscapes, the Congo River, and conservation challenges

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa, covering 2,344,858 square kilometers (905,355 square miles). Straddling the equator, most of its territory lies within the broad Congo River Basin—a vast, low-lying, plateau-shaped depression that slopes gently westward and is blanketed by tropical rainforest and threaded by an extensive network of rivers.

The illustration above depicts the outline map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo filled with the design of its national flag, featuring a bright blue background, a yellow five-pointed star positioned in the upper left portion, and a bold red diagonal … Continue

The Comoros archipelago

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The Comoros archipelago comprises four main islands aligned along a northwest–southeast axis at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar. Although still widely known by their French names, the islands are officially referred to by their Swahili names by the Comorian government: Grande Comore (Njazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), Anjouan (Nzwani), and Mayotte (Mahoré). The islands lie relatively far apart—Grande Comore is about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Mayotte, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Mohéli, and 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Anjouan—and the scarcity of good harbors makes transportation and communication challenging. The islands enjoy abundant sunshine throughout … Continue

Geography and climate of Chad

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Chad is one of the world’s 47 landlocked countries, situated in north-central Africa. Covering 1,284,000 square kilometers (495,755 sq mi), it is nearly twice the size of France and slightly more than three times the size of California. Its ethnically and linguistically diverse population is concentrated mainly in the south. Population densities vary dramatically, from about 54 people per square kilometer in the fertile Logone River basin to just 0.1 persons per square kilometer in the vast northern B.E.T. (Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti) desert region, which alone exceeds the area of France. The capital, N’Djaména, lies at the confluence of the Chari … Continue