Congo: Economy By: Cici Komono

Economy (1) O O Gross National Product; USD $8,123,000,000 (1991) GDPGDP (nominal)2011 est imate - Total$ billion [2] [2] - Per capita $216 [2] [2] GDPGDP (PPP)PPP2011 e stimate - Total$ billion [2] [2] - Per capita $348 [2] [2]

Economy (2) O Income comes from: mining, mineral processing, consumer products, metal products, timber, cement industries O Resources: cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal,

Economy (3) O Exports-commodities: diamonds, copper, gold, cobalt, wood products, crude oil, coffee O China 48.1%, Zambia 21.3%, US 9.5%, Belgium 5.4% (2011) O $11.28 billion (2012 est.) O Imports-commodities: foodstuffs, mining and other machinery, transport equipment, fuels O South Africa 21.7%, China 16.2%, Belgium 8.5%, Zambia 7.1%, Zimbabwe 5.7%, Kenya 4.8%, France 4.7% (2011) O $9.237 billion (2012 est.)

Economy (4) O Currency- Congolese francs (CDF) per US dollar -920 (2012 est.) O Debt- $7.644 billion (31 December 2012 est.)

Physical Geography (1)

Physical Geography (2) O Borders-Burundi, Angola, Central African Republic, Burundi, Sudan, Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda O Terrain-vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east O Natural hazards-periodic droughts in south; Congo River floods (seasonal); in the east, in the Great Rift Valley, there are active volcanoes

Physical Geography (3) Kinshasa du Boulavard Hydroelectric dam

Country Culture (1) O Religion-The majority of the Congolese population are Christians, comprising % Roman Catholics, and 26-28% Protestants. Kimbanguists may represent 16.5%. O Recreation-Virunga National Park in the Virunga noted for lions, elephants, and hippopotamuses, soccer, running,

Country Culture (2) O staples: cassava, corn, and rice, fufucassava O dried and smoked fish are eaten more often than poultry

Country Culture (3) O Holidays: HOLIDAYS HOLIDAY NAMEDATE New Year’s DayJan 1 Commemoration of the Martyrs of Independence Jan 04 National Heroes' DayJan 17 Labor DayMay 01 National Liberation DayMay 17 Independence DayJune 30 Parents' DayAug 01 Youth DayOct 14 Army DayNov 17 Christmas DayDec 25

Country Culture (4) O Although a peace accord was signed in 2003 to end a devastating civil war, violence still rages. Rape is a common tactic of war used by rebel forces and government militias. Widespread violence causes women to lose their homes, families, and livelihood O A lot of times in Congolese families parents arrange marriages for their children.

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