Congo River system

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river system
gptkbp:climate temperature regulation
regional weather patterns
rainfall distribution
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
gptkbp:culturalImpact art
music
literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local communities
gptkbp:drainageBasin 3,688,000 km²
gptkbp:economicImpact agriculture
mining
tourism
gptkbp:electrification Inga Dam
Grand Inga Dam
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
pollution
deforestation
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Angola
gptkb:Zambia
gptkb:Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Central_African_Republic
gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Cameroon
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sediment transport
erosion processes
landform shaping
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:David_Livingstone
gptkb:Henry_Morton_Stanley
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congo River system
gptkbp:length 4,700 km
gptkbp:lighting seasonal
gptkbp:localEconomy supports livelihoods
provides resources
generates income
gptkbp:locatedIn Central_Africa
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Congo_River
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:navigable partially
gptkbp:notableFor biodiversity
gptkbp:researchInterest climate studies
biodiversity studies
hydrology studies
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
transportation
gptkbp:touristAttraction cultural experiences
wildlife viewing
river cruises
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Tshuapa_River
gptkb:Sankuru_River
gptkb:Kasai_River
gptkb:Ubangi_River
Lualaba River
gptkbp:waterQuality varies
gptkbp:wildlife wetlands
forests
riverine_ecosystems