Various References of the Congo

Then it is the second largest river in the world, calculated according to the amount of water released or discharged; in the end, the Congo is the ninth longest river on Earth with a length of about 4,700 kilometers. In addition to the size of the Congo, it is one of the largest navigable canals in Africa. The Congo itself from its origin to its mouth is made up of three regions: the upper Congo, the Congo, and the lower Congo. Each region has different characteristics.

In order to distinguish it from the adjacent Congo, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or the capital city Kinshasa is called Congo-Kinshasa (with Congo-Bula) Chaiville, compared with its neighbors ). The name "Congo" refers to the Congo River, also known as the Zaire River. (The name of the river Congo is related to the name of the Bakongo community). Up to 250 ethnic groups have been identified and named. Most people are King Kong, Luba and Mongo. 700 local languages ​​and dialects are used, but language diversity is bridged by the spread of French and intermediate languages ​​such as King Kong, Tshiluba, Swahili, Lingala.

Most languages ​​spoken in Africa belong to one of three major languages: African, Nilo-Saharan, and Niger-Congo. The other hundred people belong to a small family like the Ubanian (sometimes in Niger - Congo) and various families called Khoisan, mainly used outside Africa, or the language of Indian European and South Island islands; the latter belongs to It happens separately 2, 600 years and 1500 years ago. In addition, African languages ​​include some unclassified languages ​​and sign language.

Niger - Congo: The largest language group in Africa regarding families in the world, the geographies and the number of people this family uses one of many languages. Mainly not only in West Africa and South Africa, but also in Central Africa. Family languages ​​include Yoruba, Igbo, Zulu, Mandinca, and many other languages. Nilo-Saharan: This language family is spoken mainly in Central and Eastern Africa, along the Niger River in West Africa there are several speakers, including the Songhay language spoken by the descendants of former Songhai empire. Other well-known languages ​​in the family include Nubian (Sultan and Egyptian) and Maasai (Kenya).