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Riches and Poverty Presentation by Hebdavi Muhindo
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Country Description One of the richest countries in the world! One of the world’s most important mining countries Second most industrialized country in Africa in 1960 (at independence) 2 nd most populous country in Africa (Human resources) Population of over 70 Million people 2 ND Largest country in Africa; 11 th in the world Forest cover of over 58% of the land
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10.000 plant species 400 mamals 1000 species of birds 700 fish species (others not yet discovered!) Figures from http://www.actionforourplanet.comhttp://www.actionforourplanet.com
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Mineral resources Diamonds Gold Coltan (produces Tantalum used in mobile phones and electronics) Columbium Copper Cobalt Tin Manganese Lead Zinc Mercury Others still being discovered
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Irony! Picture source: http://www.orijinculture.com/community/2011/loi- obama-modern-day-imperialism-congo/http://www.orijinculture.com/community/2011/loi- obama-modern-day-imperialism-congo/
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Civil war from 1996 to date Loss of human life More poverty High scale pollution and environmental degradation Checkout this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE Picture from: http://www.unep.org/drc http://www.unep.org/drc
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References Actionforourplanet.org Countrywatch.com World Bank UNEP DRC report 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE
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