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The location of Zaire is between the latitude of 0 00N and longitude of 25 00E. Zaire is located in the central part of the Africa and in the north eastern part of Angola.
Zaire is the third largest country in the continent of Africa. In the northern part, Zaire borders Central African Republic and Sudan. On its eastern part it borders Tanzania, Burundi, Rwnda and Uganda. On its southern part it borders Zambia and Angola. The Republic of Congo is located on its western part.
The geographical location of Zaire covers a vast Atlantic coastline at Muanda town. The Equator divides the country into two unequal halves. Due to the Equilateral location of Zaire, the country experiences heavy precipitation and thunderstorms. As Zaire is located in the south of the equator, it experiences heavy rainfall between April to October.
The Congo River is the main river of the country and all the other rivers and lakes drain into it. Zaire has large stretches of tropical forests which cover most of the area and extends towards the Atlantic area. The central river basin of Zaire is enclosed by plateaus which lead to the Savannas in the south and southwestern direction. In the eastern most part of Zaire, glaciated mountains are found.
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