1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
By Faith
Mamont Elem.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

5. 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.
At left: The D.R.C.’s president, Joseph Kabila.

6. 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.

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

8. Bibliography www.articles.cnn.com www.cia.gov www.shareit.yghfl.net