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Geography of Zaire encompasses mountains, plateaus and a number of river basins. Located in the west central part of Saharan Africa, Zaire is bordered by Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika, Zambia, Angola and Burundi. The Equator divides the country into two halves.
The position of the Equator drastically influences the country's climate and Zaire receives high percentage of precipitation and thunderstorms. This has resulted in the growth of dense forests in the central river basin of the country. The river basin is enclosed by plateaus, which continue and mingle with the Savana grasslands in the south and southwestern part of the country.
Zaire Lakes and Rivers
The Congo river with all its tributaries form the major water body of Zaire. Congo river has an unusual regular flow because of the of the other small rivers and lakes draining into it. The gradual flow of the river is interrupted by rapids and waterfalls. Lac Mai-Ndombe, Lac Tumba, Lake,Mwery, Lac Kivu and Lake Tanganyika are some of the major lakes of Zaire.
Zaire Mountains
There are numerous volcanoes in Zaire. Mount Mikeno, Mount Nyiragongo and the Mount Nyamuragira are the few the active volcanoes. Sabino, Mont Mohi, Volcano Nyamulagira and Mount Biega are also some of the mountain ranges present in Kinshasa.
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