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The Congo River is the deepest in the world at over 220 metres in places. The territory began as the personal property of King Leopold II before becoming a Belgian colony. Independent in 1960, the country was called Zaire from 1971 to 1997. It is still one of the largest in Africa.

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Flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, founder in 2024 Air Congo

Air Congo

Flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, founder in 2024

The first flight linked Kinshasa to Lubumbashi on 9 December 2024 with one of two Boeing 737-800s leased from Ethiopian Airlines. The Congolese State owns 51% of the airline and the Ethiopian carrier 49%. Since July 2026 it has served Brussels and Paris is announced.

Photo: Nana Sumbuso (CC0)

Mountain range in East Africa Virunga Mountains

Virunga Mountains

Mountain range in East Africa

Eight major volcanoes line up here between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu. All are dormant except two on the Congolese side. Nyiragongo has been erupting since 2002, with a last major episode in 2021. The range is a branch of the Great Rift and runs along the borders of Rwanda, Congo and Uganda.

Photo: Maik Bunschkowski (= Ishidro) (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Musical artist Viva La Musica

Viva La Musica

Musical artist

A tale of jealousy is said to have helped launch it. The patron Soki Vangu gave the singer equipment to "punish" a rival who was hanging around his girlfriend.

Photo: Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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