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Congo River basin and drainage network Enya (Wagenia) fishing in the rapids of the Congo River near Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lake Tanganyika Congo River: hydroelectric dam at Inga Falls
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Enya (Wagenia) fishing in the rapids of the Congo River near Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Congo River basin and drainage network
Enya (Wagenia) fishing in the rapids of the Congo River near Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lake Tanganyika
Congo River: hydroelectric dam at Inga Falls
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Mount Kenya in Mount Kenya National Park is the highest mountain in Africa. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Giant Lobelia in foreground. (Mt. Kenya; Mt. Kenya National Park; mountains; rugged mountain; African geography, African landscape, stratovolcano)
Africa’s Physical Features
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
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Namib desert, Namibia.
8 Amazing Physical Features of Africa