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Republic of Congo Omarsito Mrs. Gaspari English 10
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The Republic of Congo
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History of the Congo In precolonial times, the region now called the Republic of Congo was dominated by three kingdoms: Kongo the Loango and Tio. After the Portuguese located the Congo River in 1482, commerce was carried on with the tribes, especially the slave trade.
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Congolese Culture People who live in Congo tend to speak French The Congo is known for its rare bonobos and mountain gorillas and is a country with amazing beauty Sadly, it is also known for a corrupt government and an ongoing civil war over minerals.
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The Crisis in the Congo There have been a number of complex reasons, including conflicts over basic resources such as water, access and control over rich minerals and other resources as well
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The Crisis in the Congo Some 5.4 million people have died It has been the world’s deadliest conflict since World War II Although 19% of the population, children account for 47% of the deaths Although many have returned home as violence has slightly decreased, there are still some 1.5 million internally displaced or refugees Some 45,000 continue to die each month
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Works Cited http://www.everyculture.com/Bo- Co/Republic-of-Congo.html#bhttp://www.everyculture.com/Bo- Co/Republic-of-Congo.html#b http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_ Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_ Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
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