The Dominican Republic of the Congo Sarah Nicholas

Background The Congo is a country in central Africa that gained its freedom from France in 1960. It is the third largest country in Africa with its population around 67 million people. The national language of the Congo is Lingala which is a form of French. The Congo is named after the large river that goes through the country named the Congo river that was originally established by the French in 1880. Kinshasa, formerly (until 1966) Léopoldville, largest city and the capital of the Dominican Republic of the Congo https://youtu.be/ZElFpld3Kgs

Government Type of government: Republic A republic is a form of government or country in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law Head of Government: Prime Minister Clément Mouamba Chief of State: President Denis Sassou-Nguesso Their constitution was developed in 2002.

Economy Trade is extremely important to the Republic of Congo’s economy. In more rural areas of the country the men will hunt for their food while the women are at home raising their children and doing housework, while in more populates, areas, men will work in towns to provide for their families mostly in factories or mines.

Religion Traditional African religious beliefs in a supreme being, the power of the ancestors, spirits of nature, and the efficacy of magic have been greatly influenced by the introduction of Christianity in the Congo. A large population of their Christian beliefs is Roman Catholic.

Education Completion rate increase in the Congo increased from 29% in 2002 to 70% in 2014 3.5 million or 26.7% of primary age children are out-of-school, of which 2.75 million live in rural areas Furthering the increase in the education system is still an ongoing process with the lack of technology and recourses.

ARTS AND CULTURE The art in the Congo is very diverse due to 200 ethnic groups throughout the country. near the Sudanese border, in the far north of the country, the people's culture has long been linked with that of the Arabs and Berbers of the Middle East. The three basic art forms in the Congo are sculpture, music, and masks.

Norm A norm is something usual or ordinary in a society. Examples include: saying thank you, taking care of someone in the community when they are going through struggles, and expressing empathy. In the Congo it would be a norm to share food with your neighbor if they did not have a good hunting day.

Folkway A folkway is a traditional behavior in a community. Examples include: Waiting in a line, holding the door for someone, and giving up your seat on the bus for someone who needs it more than you. In the Congo a folkway may be giving the best rations to the elderly.

Mores A more is the essential or characteristic customs of a community Examples of mores are: don’t break the law, don’t murder, and don’t rape. An example of this in the Congo would be for someone not to steal something from a close friend.

Values Values are something important to you. Examples of values are: compassion, honesty, and trust. In the Congo a value might be the respect of the elder.

References Dominican rebublic of the congo. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/place/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo Reoublic of congo. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/index/country/republiccongo Republic of congo. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/Bo- Co/Republic-of-Congo.html Understanding folkways mores taboos and laws. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/folkways-mores-taboos-and-laws-3026267