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The Democratic Republic of the Congo By Faith Mamont Elem.

Where is the D.R.C? The D.R.C. is highlighted in red. The D.R.C. is bordered by Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Central African Republic, Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan, and the Congo. The D.R.C. is located in the Central African region. www.shareit.yghfl.net

The D.R.C. Capital: Kinshasa Area: 905,063 square miles Terrain: rainforests, plateaus, mountains, savannas, and grasslands Climate: Equatorial (tropical - hot and humid - cool and dry) Above: Kinshasa, the D.R.C’s capital.

Major Cities Kinsasha (capital) Gbadolite Bumba Kisangani Mbandaka Goma Bukavu Kindu Illebo Kikwit Kananga Matadi Boma Banana Tshikipa Mbuji-Mayi Kalemie Kolwezi Likasi Lubumbashi

D.R.C.’s Government D.R.C. has a republic govt., hence the name Democratic Republic of Congo. D.R.C.’s govt. is run by a President and has the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm At left: The D.R.C.’s president, Joseph Kabila.

D.R.C.’s People Nationality: Congolese Population of D.R.C.: 71,712,867 (as of 2011). Almost 250 different ethnic groups. People in the D.R.C. speak French, Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba. www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm

Landscapes of the D.R.C. At left: The Congo River At right: The Ruwenzori Mountains

Bibliography www.articles.cnn.com www.cia.gov www.shareit.yghfl.net www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm www.travel.nationalgeographic.com www.wikipedia.com www.wildlifeextra.com