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Lake Kivu, the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mount Nyirangongo. Lake Kivu is approximately 90 km (56 mi) long and 50 km (31 mi) wide, with a maximum depth of 475 m (1,558 ft). About 1,370 sq km (851 sq mi), or 58% of the lake's waters, lie within the DRC's borders. The lake bed sits on a rift valley that is slowly being pulled apart, causing volcanic activity in the area, including the active Nyiragongo Volcano.
Mount Mangengenge is located southeast of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo and overlooks the capital city; it is part of the Crystal Mountains range. The mountain is a pilgrimage site for many Congolese. The ascent is punctuated with crucifix sculptures, and the summit has a large cross.
Mount Mangengenge is located southeast of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo and overlooks the capital city; it is part of the Crystal Mountains range. The mountain is a pilgrimage site for many Congolese. The ascent is punctuated with crucifix sculptures, and the summit has a large cross.
The Congo River, formerly the Zaire River, is the second longest river in Africa, after the Nile. It is also the world's deepest river, with depths in excess of 220 m (722 ft). Measured with the Lualaba River, its main tributary, the Congo River has a total length of 4,344 km (2,699 mi). It is the only major river to cross the equator twice.
Boyoma Falls, formerly known as Stanley Falls, is a series of seven cataracts, each no more than 5 m (16 ft) high. The falls extend over 100 km (62 mi) along the Lualaba River between the port towns of Ubundu and Kisangani (also known as Boyoma) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The last of the seven cataracts is also known as the Wagenia Falls, referring to the local Wagenya fishermen, who use traditional woven baskets to fish in the river.
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