Statements (131)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:river
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
home to river dolphins
home to hippos home to many species of fish |
| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Congo_Free_State |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical
tropical climate affects local weather patterns tropical climate region |
| gptkbp:crosses |
Equator
equator |
| gptkbp:crosses_equator |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
gptkb:festivals
ceremonies |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in literature and music
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:art local communities important for local communities important to local communities source of livelihood site of traditional practices |
| gptkbp:discharge |
41,000 m³/s
|
| gptkbp:drainage_basin |
3,688,000 km²
|
| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
climate change
pollution deforestation overfishing |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Livingstone_Falls
gptkb:Boyoma_Falls gptkb:Inga_Dams gptkb:Malebo_Pool gptkb:Stanley_Falls gptkb:Inga_Falls Stanley Pool |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
important
|
| gptkbp:flood_control |
yes
prone to seasonal flooding |
| gptkbp:flora |
mangroves
water lilies |
| gptkbp:flows_into |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo gptkb:Congo_Free_State gptkb:tropical_rainforest |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:river
gptkb:Delta |
| gptkbp:geography |
forms part of the Congo Basin
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
site of various conflicts
explored by Henry Morton Stanley site of colonial exploitation important in the Congo Free State history |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:exploration
gptkb:trade_routes important for trade important for trade routes important for transportation home to diverse ecosystems explored by Henry Morton Stanley |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Congo River
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
important for regional connectivity
has bridges and ferries supports ports and harbors |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
gptkb:transportation
fishing hydropower |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:David_Livingstone
gptkb:Henry_Morton_Stanley |
| gptkbp:length |
4,700 km
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
supports agriculture
supports supports fishing industry supports transportation |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Kisangani
|
| gptkbp:location |
Central Africa
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
gptkb:Congo_Estuary
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean |
| gptkbp:navigable |
yes
|
| gptkbp:navigation_system |
navigable for large vessels
important for shipping routes |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
second longest river in Africa
contains many islands largest river by discharge volume in the world contains the Congo Basin largest river by discharge in Africa largest river by discharge in the world |
| gptkbp:power_source |
gptkb:Inga_Dams
home to Inga Dam |
| gptkbp:research |
studied for biodiversity
studied for hydrology studied for climate change impacts |
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
yes
dry season flood season |
| gptkbp:source |
gptkb:Lualaba_River
|
| gptkbp:sport |
fishing
boating kayaking |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
supports fishing industry
supports hydroelectric power generation supports agriculture in the basin |
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:transportation
fishing industry biodiversity |
| gptkbp:tourism |
gptkb:tourism
ecotourism popular for river cruises |
| gptkbp:tradition |
used in traditional ceremonies
important in local folklore influences local art |
| gptkbp:tributary_of |
gptkb:Tshuapa_River
gptkb:Sankuru_River gptkb:Uele_River gptkb:Oubangui_River gptkb:Kasai_River gptkb:Lualaba_River gptkb:Ubangi_River Sangha River |
| gptkbp:water_quality |
varies
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
yes
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
yes
crocodiles home to various fish species supports diverse ecosystems hippos home to diverse bird species home to crocodiles home to hippos home to manatees |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|