Congo River Crosses Equator Twice

Congo River, also known as Zaire River, crosses the equator twice. Congo River is the deepest river in the world and the second longest river in Africa. The river ranks as the ninth longest river in the world with its overall length of 4,700 km. The famous Boyoma Falls or Stanley Falls is in Congo River. The Chambeshi River in Zambia is regarded as the source of the Congo River. 

Congo River flows through these countries - Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi, Tanzania, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Gabon, and Rwanda. The river after its course through various countries flows into the Atlantic Ocean.