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Democratic Republic of Congo Did you know?

That The Dem. Rep. of Congo gained its’ independence on June 30, 1960 from Belgium.

The people celebrate Independence Day on June 30 every year.

They speak mostly French because it is the offical language,but they also speak Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, and Tshiluba



Blue: represents peace and hope, Red: the blood of the country's martyrs Yellow: the country's wealth and prosperity The Star: symbolizes unity and the brilliant future for the country

Political Map



Physical Map

Located in sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic **Republic** of the **Congo** crosses through the Equator which gives the country a tropical climate

Population density (people per square mile) Congo-Kinshasa 77.66 U.S 81.76 As seen in table above Congo-Kinshasa has a population of 70,916,439 and the U.S has a population of 310,232,863.
 * **[|Nation] ** ||  **[|Region] **  ||  **[|Capital] **  ||  **[|Area (square miles)] **  ||  **[|Population] **  ||  **[|Real GDP (per capita)*] **  ||  **[|Adult literacy] **  ||  **[|Infant mortality (per 1,000 births)] **  ||  **[|Life expectancy (male)] **  ||  Life expectany (females)  ||
 * Congo-Kinshasa || Africa (Central Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa)  || Kinshasa  || 905,355  || 70,916,439  || $298  || 68%  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">81  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">46  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">49  ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">United States of America || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">Americas (North America)  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">Washington, D.C.  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">3,794,100  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">310,232,863  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">$45,592  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">99%  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">6  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">77  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 7.5pt; text-align: center;">81  ||

The Birth Rate is: Congo-Kinshasa about 42 /1,000 births U.S. about 14 /1,000 births

I've noticed that the birth rate is lower than the infant mortality so sadly it means that because of the living status the population is going to dwindle and deminish sooner rather than later.

Major infectious diseases:

degree of risk: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">very high food or waterborne diseases: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne diseases: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">malaria, plague, and African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)  water contact disease: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">schistosomiasis  animal contact disease: <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">rabies (2009)

Monetary Unit <span style="color: #ff3300; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Congolese Franc (200 US dollar is 190,164 Congolese Franc as of 1-7-11)

Government The Democratic Republic is a Republic although its name might be misleading Head of State: Pres. Joseph Kabila (since January 17, 2007) Head of Government/ Prime Minister: Adolphe Muzito (since October 10, 2008 // Note: elections: under the new constitution the president elected by popular vote for a five-year term and Prime Minister is chosen by the elected president. //  // Bicameral legislature consists of: //  // A Senate (108 seats; members elected by provincial assemblies to serve five-year terms) // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">//A National Assembly (500 seats; 61 members elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies, 439 members elected by open list// //proportional-representation in multi-member constituencies to serve five-year terms)//

A republic is a political unit governed by a charter, while a democracy is a government whose prevailing force is always that of the majority. Since its independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced a great deal of political and social unrest, including several wars.

Religions practiced 50% Roman Catholic, 20% Various Protestant organizations, 20% Kimbanguism protestant of off shoot mixed Christian, 10% Muslim

Economic Summary

Exports - commodities : diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, wood products, crude oil, coffee
 * Agriculture products: coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, quinine, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, bananas, root crops, corn, fruits; wood products ||
 * Industrial products: mining (diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, coltan, zinc), mineral processing, consumer products (including textiles, footwear, cigarettes, processed foods and beverages), cement, and commercial ship repair) ||   ||
 * Industrial products: mining (diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, coltan, zinc), mineral processing, consumer products (including textiles, footwear, cigarettes, processed foods and beverages), cement, and commercial ship repair) ||   ||

Exports - partners : China 46.75%, US 15.35%, Belgium 10.68%, Zambia 5.78%, Finland 4.38% (2009 )

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been through so much, and finally they will be able to be in peace for a little while, after they gained their independence from Belgium they were unstable and there was much fighting, until 1965 when Col. Joseph Mobutu proclaimed himself president and change the countries name to Zaire. After several years the Country’s name was changed again to what we now know it as the Democratic Republic of Congo and more years of war followed until 1999 when a cease fire was called which started the treaty talks. Finally in 2003 Joseph Kabila took presidency and it has been that way ever since. Although the country doesn't have all of the things that in need to prosper and be as great as it could be it is making it's way back from all of the years of unrest and war.



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