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The Congo is the second‐largest river basin in the world. Its water, climate, and river passages are crucial for the millions of people living in this central region of sub‐Saharan Africa. Despite its importance, the Congo Basin has not been well represented in hydrologic research over recent decades, particularly in comparison to the Amazon Basin. Thus, the Congo and the surrounding basins represent an excellent opportunity for scientific discovery. This chapter is an introduction to a bilingual monograph with an international assemblage of authors that helps to overcome limitations by presenting insights into the hydrology, climate, and biogeochemistry of the region. First‐order scientific questions remain to be fully answered and such answers are well needed to guide resource management.