Where Is the Congo?

About Where Is the Congo?

Which of these facts are true?
It is the second-largest tropical rain forest in the world
It spans six countries in Central Africa
It is the only place in the world where great apes called bonobos live

Discover what lives and grows in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, one of the planet’s most remarkable regions.

Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more.

With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world.

About Where Is the Congo?

Discover what lives and grows in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, one of the planet’s most remarkable regions.

Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more.

With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world.