The Congo River is a geographical landmark with quite an extensive history. To begin, it spans the length of nine countries making it the ninth-longest river in the world and provides natural resources for close to 75 million people living in West-Central Africa (Secon). Additionally, the Congo River is the deepest of its kind in the world; it measures in some areas up to 720 feet (Secon). The landmark also is abundant in many valuable resources such as ivory, rubber, timber; as well as many more (Secon).