By: Sarah Jones

 Kinshasa-Capital; located on Congo River  Lubumbashi-National Museum of Lubumbashi  Kolwezi- headquarters for the western mining group of the High Katanga Mining Association (UMHK)  Mbuji Mayi- home to the largest airport Mbuji Mayi  Kisagania- Many important conventions are held at the Stade Lumumba

 Kikwit- has the Mount Nyiragongo, a live volcano.  Bumba- Garamba National Park  Liebo- Okapi Wildlife Reserve

 Bumba- riverboat racing, which was conducted in long, low dugout canoes, each powered by two dozen rowers who achieved great speeds.  Gbadolite- The missionaries who closely followed the first Europeans into the region introduced volleyball.

The yellow star represents Congo as a Province. The blue stands for the prosperity. The red and yellow stripe represents the blood shed.

LOCATION- located in Central Africa, with a short Atlanticcoastline CLIMATE- tropical, hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands LANGUAGEGS- French is the local dialect; Kikongo, Lingala, and Swahili is also spoken LIFE EXPECTANCY- 50 years. RELIGION- Christianity ETHINIC GROUP- Bakongo IMPORTS- Ores, Slag, and Ash Exports- Pearls, Stones, and Coins

Kananga-Thousands of fires spread across the DRC, leaving lands burnt and left not being able to be used for long periods of time. Tshikapa-Droughts are also very severe in DRC, leaving thousands with no water, and not enough water irrigate the crops.

A traditional plate of fufu made from mashed potato & farina, and a bowl of peanut soup eatin by most Congo people.

National Museum of Lubumbashi University of Kinshasa Museum

Railway, Paved and Graveled highways, and Vehicle ferries are the main means of transportation in DRC.

 The Democratic Republic of Congo is the third-largest country in Africa  The country straddles the Equator and has widely differing geographical features  A cease-fire was signed in July 1999 by the DROC