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The term Congo may refer to two countries that border the Congo river:
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Agkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in the southeastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When antagonized, they will stand their ground by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs. Although their aggression has been exaggerated, individuals may bite when feeling threatened or being handled. This is the world's only semiaquatic viper, usually found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes, streams, and marshes. The snake is a strong swimmer and will even enter the sea. It has successfully colonized islands off both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The generic name is derived from the Greek words ancistro (hooked) and odon (tooth), and the specific name comes from the Latin piscis (fish) and voro (to eat); thus, the scientific name translates into “hooked-tooth fish-eater”. Common names include variants on water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, gapper, or simply viper. Many of the common names refer to the threat display, where this species will often stand its ground and gape at an intruder, exposing the white lining of its mouth. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Its diet consists mainly of fish and frogs but is otherwise highly varied and, uniquely, has even been reported to include carrion.
"Congo" was the first single from the Genesis album ...Calling All Stations..., released in September 1997. The single marked the debut of Ray Wilson as the lead vocalist for the band. It was a hit across Europe.
The song is not about the African country, but rather about two people who cannot get along with each other, leaving them to want to be rid of each other and as distant as possible. Musically, the song opens with a Caribbean drum beat while an African-style tribe is heard chanting "Congo the Congo", before the song launches into a darker guitar-driven melody. The album version features an alternative synthesizer ending that fades out, while the single version has an earlier fade-out that excludes the ending.
The music video, directed by Howard Greenhalgh, features industrialised imagery, with the band playing in a heavily guarded shipyard manned with slave labour. Massive water cannons are used to control uprisings, and the band is doused with water quite often throughout the video. The video was shot at the Mediterranean Film Studios in Malta.
Militias rule northeastern Congo through fear and bloodshed. The central government has little to no authority here. Mama Faida saw her own family murdered - and joined a militia to seek revenge. Many of the local people see the militias as their only chance at survival. If they don’t have the right stuff to be fighters or some other ray of hope, they have to endure the horrors of life under the competing gangs. For years, the Congolese government has been powerless to stop the marauders. Not even the 20,000-strong UN peacekeeping force has proven able to protect the civilian population consistently, not matter what their strategy. DW reporter Mariel Müller rode along with the UN peacekeepers into a region off limits to most journalists. ـــــ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond th...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria. Sources: Congo a river journey https://youtu.be/6t0k-hcffZw Super rich in Central Africa https://youtu.be/KaPLylJk89w Inside the murky business of cobalt mining in DR Congo https://youtu.be/ll7aUgeK3-o Chinese company removed as cobalt mine operator https://nyti.ms/3vxSvWN DR Congo worker abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZcbCn8l10 Deadliest journeys Congo: The Last Train in Katanga https://youtu.be/FVGQJM2MVNY DRCs corruption score https://bit.ly/3PUPeZQ 90-page Corruption report: https://bit.ly/3vrLtmg Subscribe for weekly city profiles: https://www.youtube.com/TheDailyConversation/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thedailyconversation http://www.twitter.com/t...
Over the past quarter of a century, the resource-rich eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have served as operating bases for multiple rebel groups. The March 23 Movement commonly known as M23 is among more than 100 armed groups operating in this region where conflict is escalating, especially in recent months. For some, M23 is an expression of popular anger over a dysfunctional Congolese government, corruption and abuses – abuses, historically, that have been particularly felt by Congolese of Rwandan origin. While for others, it is the latest in a long line of Rwandan-linked rebel movements that represented a proxy for the economic or security ambitions of Rwanda. In this episode of african biorgaphics, we look at the origins of congos’s m23 rebels who are cur...
(27 Aug 1998) T/I: 11:19:15 Journalists taken to Kinshasa airport late Thursday reported fighting in the Masina district in the east of Kinshasa, between the airport and the city centre. They said the area was totally surrounded by government forces. Film crews were on hand as government soldiers hurled a suspect rebel off a Kinshasa bridge and into the river below, then shot him from the parapet above. Elsewhere in the city, residents laughed and jeered around the burnt and disfigured bodies of another dead rebel suspects. SHOWS: 27/8 KINSHASA: * PICTURES SHOW SOLDIERS EXECUTING A REBEL, THROWING HIM OVER A BRIDGE AND THEN SHOOTING HIM* 00:00 armoured personnel carrier arriving at airport 00:08 soldiers standing on street at airport 00:10 helicopter landing at ai...
00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than in any European city. Thus, the poorest families come to look for food there by bicycle or motorbike. These convicts of the road sometimes transport up to 250 kilos of goods for several days, without worrying about the dangers. Without ever giving up, these travelers are almost all considered heroes because "he who does not travel does not know the value of men", according to the Congolese. 6:09 Long day awaits the driver 11:57 Stairways to hell 22:37 Abandon the truck ! 35:25 Gold Rush causes illnesses 43:57 The curse of the road continues Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV
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In 1959, Remy Van Lierde served as a Colonel in the Belgian Air Force at the Kamina airbase in Belgian occupied Congo. In Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, returning from a mission by helicopter, he reported having seen an enormous snake as he flew over the forests. To know more about the Giant Congo Snake, read this interesting article: https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/the-congo-snake _______________________________________ Copyright Information: Background Music: The Land of the Wizard | Machinimasound https://machinimasound.com/?s=the+land+of+the+wizard%2F Video Clips: Stock footages
Top 15 Creepy Discoveries in Congo That Terrified the World. In the heart of the Congo, beneath the dense shroud of its ancient rainforests, lie mysteries that have sent shivers down the spines of explorers and scientists alike. Deep within this impenetrable wilderness, the world has witnessed weird and spine-chilling discoveries that defy explanation. From bizarre creatures lurking in the shadows to unexplained phenomena that defy the laws of science, the Congo has become a haunting puzzle that has terrified the world. So, join us as we unveil fifteen of the most creepiest discoveries in the Congo that terrified the entire world!. For business matters: theultimatediscovery1@gmail.com Disclaimer: The content presented in our videos is intended solely for entertainment purposes. While w...
A series of photos and drone footage shows how the Congolese Army - FARDC is using drones to get M23 rebel positions and then using those coordinates to target M23 and Rwandan troops using artillery and Sukhoi SU25 bombers. SUBSCRIBE : 👉 https://goo.gl/jYw6so All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email, africanquestions@gmail.com , and we can sort it out. DISCLAIMER: All of my narration, and news coverage are based on my own opinions alone and are only done for entertainment purposes. Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Buru...
The term Congo may refer to two countries that border the Congo river:
The name may also refer to: