The WHO declared the Mpox outbreaks in Congo and other African countries a global health emergency.

Congo Region

Boundaries of Congo Region

• North: Central African Republic and South Sudan
• East :Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania
• Southeast :Zambia
• Southwest :Angola
• West : Short Atlantic coastline, the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, and Congo (Brazzaville)

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Countries Wholly or Partially in the Congo Region

• Angola
• Gabon
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Republic of the Congo
• Rwanda
• Tanzania
• Zambia

Important Features

• Niari Valley: Fertile valley in the southwest.
• Mayombe Massif: Mountainous region in the west, known for dense forests.
• Cuvette Region: Low-lying basin in the north, covered by tropical rainforests and rivers.
• Congo River :It is the second Longest river in Africa.
  • It flows north and then south in a great arc, crossing the Equator twice.
  • Ubangi and Sangha rivers are Important tributaries of the Congo River.
• Lakes: Albert, Edward, Kivu, Tanganyika, and Mweru.
• Highest Point: Mount Nabemba (1,020 meters).

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Location: Central Africa, straddling the Equator.
• Dominant Feature: Congo Rainforest (second-largest in the world).
• River System: Congo River (second-largest in Africa, 4,398 km long).
• Highest Point: Mount Stanley (5,110 metres).
• Bordering Countries: Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola (Cabinda exclave).
• DRC is endowed with exceptional natural resources
  • Minerals such as cobalt and copper, hydropower potential, significant arable land, immense biodiversity, and the world’s second-largest rainforest.

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