Zaire River

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
gptkbp:crosses yes
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Congo_River
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important for local communities
gptkbp:drainageBasin 3,688,000 km²
gptkbp:ecosystem rich_biodiversity
gptkbp:electrification yes
41,000 m³/s
gptkbp:environmentalImpact agricultural runoff
industrial waste
urban waste
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:valley
basin
gptkbp:historicalEvent colonial exploitation
World_War_I_battles
Congo_Free_State_establishment
exploration_by_Henry_Morton_Stanley
gptkbp:historicalPeriod trade route
transportation
cultural rituals
fishing grounds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zaire River
gptkbp:is_essential_for second longest river in Africa
gptkbp:length 4,700 km
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:location Central_Africa
gptkbp:majorCity Brazzaville
Kinshasa
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Sankuru_River
gptkb:Kasai_River
Lualaba River
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Congo_River
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:seasonalActivities dry season
high rainfall season
gptkbp:source Lualaba River
gptkbp:tourism fishing
wildlife watching
river cruises
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by location
gptkbp:wildlife birds
crocodiles
fish species
hippos