Semliki River

Semliki River
River, east-central Africa.

It connects Lake Edward and Lake Albert and is 143 mi (230 km) long. The latter part of its course forms part of the border between Congo (Kinshasa) and Uganda. Wildlife, including elephants, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and antelope, is abundant. The river's delta, choked with ambatch (a fast-growing thorny tree) and papyrus, is steadily encroaching on Lake Albert.

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      waterway connecting Lakes Edward and Albert, in the Western Rift Valley. It issues from the northwestern end of Lake Edward in Congo (Kinshasa) and meanders for 143 miles (230 km) north-northeast along the western foot of the Ruwenzori Range to Lake Albert, the latter part of its course forming part of the border between Congo and Uganda. The Semliki has built up a considerable alluvial plain, part of which is included in the Virunga National Park. Wildlife, including elephants, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and various kinds of antelope, is abundant. The river's delta is choked with ambatch (a fast-growing thorny tree) and papyrus; it is steadily encroaching on Lake Albert.

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