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World Geography Quiz
In this world geography worksheet, students answer several questions based on world geography and landmarks. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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University of Texas: Republic of the Congo: Political Map
A political map of the Republic of the Congo showing the regions, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Robert Hottot's Expedition to Central Africa, 1908 09
An online exhibition which documents a scientific expedition up the Congo river in the early 1900s. You can view the complete photos, documents, and equipment by clicking on the left side navigation bar.
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University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Relief Map
An interesting map showing the relief of Democratic Republic of the Congo. See the highlands, lowlands, and rivers that cross this country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political Map
A political map the the Democratic Republic of the Congo that shows the province boundaries, major cities and highways, neighboring countries, and significant physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bakongo
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Bakongo in the Congo River region of Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.
Other
River Systems of the World
Find statistics about the many river systems of the world. Includes facts such as length, drainage area, cities, notable tributaries, and more. Also provides links to sites about some of the rivers.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 1) [Pdf]
The United Nations offers this very clear map of part of the Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The lakes, of course, are labeled, as are the rivers, major cities, and countries.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: The Butcher of Congo
An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad
In the novel "Heart of Darkness," Marlow travels up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Once he is far upriver he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, a man who has set himself up as a god amongst the natives. Selected...
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Unesco: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Congo State, 1893
Map showing the location of the Congo State within the African continent, with the equator and Congo River indicated. The Congo State, controlled by Leopold II of Belgium, was established in 1885 as a corporate state similar to the...
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 2) [Pdf]
This map of the Great Lakes region in Africa from the United Nations shows the large lakes, the countries the lakes touch, and rivers that flow into and out of the lakes.
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University of Texas: Central Africa: Relief Map
A good relief map of the countries of Central Africa showing mountains, lakes, and valleys. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1899, one work is Heart of Darkness. This work was written by Joseph Conrad.
Other
Postcolonial and Postimperial Authors: v.s. Naipaul
An excellent resource on V.S. Naipaul, a Carribean writer, this website provides articles on his status as a "rootless wanderer," his major works, and the key themes and ideas conveyed in Naipaul's writing.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Central African Republic
Flags of the World offers a large flag of Central African Republic with a description of the flag and coat of arms.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Africa Before the Berlin Conference, 1882
A map of Africa as it was known in 1882 before the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa Physical, 1915
Physical map of Africa showing major landforms and waterways, including the Atlas Mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Saharan, Libyan, Arabian, and Kalahari Deserts, The Upper and Lower Guinea Coasts, the Congo Basin, Lake Victoria, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Nile Basin, 1911
A map from 1911 of the Nile River basin, showing the watershed dividing line between the Nile drainage, Congo drainage, and the coastal drainage systems to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. The map shows the Nile River headwaters in Lake...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pre Colonial Africa, 1858
Map of Africa in 1858, prior to the extensive European colonization of the continent established at the Berlin Conference of 1885. This map shows the European possessions of the Cape Colony, Natal, and Orange River Free State, and the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Native Territories and European Possessions in Africa, 1876
A map of Africa in 1876 showing native African States and European possessions of Britain, France, Spain and Portugal prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885. On this map, European possessions include Algeria, Cape Colony, Griquala Land...
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