Central Africa: Quick Facts

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Scientists reveal how climate studies could predict where and when the risk of Ebola outbreaks increases • Oct. 22, 2026, 11:20 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

'The fishing's terrible': Deforestation devastates Central African river • Oct. 21, 2026, 11:40 AM ET (Phys.org)

Reintroduced Grauer’s gorilla is raising baby in Central African national park, ‘makes us happy’ • Oct. 19, 2026, 3:48 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

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Cluster of small houses in a village nestled among green hills beside the wide Congo River, with more hills visible in the background, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo River: hydroelectric dam at Inga Falls

Burundi, Central Africa

Antique map from 1902 showing central Africa with colonial territories labeled as Kamerun, French Kongo, Kongo Free State, Portuguese West Africa, British East Africa, German East Africa, East Africa, and Rhodesia. The map details rivers, cities, and borders of the era, with an inset map of Madagascar in the lower right corner.

Map of Central Africa showing national borders, major cities, rivers, and lakes, with shaded relief indicating elevation. The map covers the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Gabon, Angola (including the enclave of Cabinda), South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Chad, and Nigeria. Major rivers and Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria are also labeled.

A collage featuring four colonial-era European figures in military and formal attire, a yellow map of Africa, and a vintage cartoon of imperialism in the background.

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