2. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinsasha) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinsasha) by: Zach Rowells

3. Geography  Located in central Africa, northeast of Angola  Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US  Tropical climate; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator  Located in the Congo River Basin  Mountainous terrain in the east  Around 905,063 sq. mi.; about the size of the U.S. east of the Mississippi  Capital: Kinshasa  Located in central Africa, northeast of Angola  Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US  Tropical climate; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator  Located in the Congo River Basin  Mountainous terrain in the east  Around 905,063 sq. mi.; about the size of the U.S. east of the Mississippi  Capital: Kinshasa

4. Natural Resources  Agricultural products: coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, quinine, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, bananas, root crops, corn, fruits, and wood products  Mineral resources: diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, and coltan zinc  Agricultural products: coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, quinine, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, bananas, root crops, corn, fruits, and wood products  Mineral resources: diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, and coltan zinc (Gold nugget)

5. People  There are over two-hundred different African ethnic groups in the Congo  the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu- Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population  The official language, like most African countries, is French  The population : 68,692,542  There are over two-hundred different African ethnic groups in the Congo  the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu- Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population  The official language, like most African countries, is French  The population : 68,692,542 (person)

6. Health  Life expectancy: Male, 52.58 years Female, 56.2 years  Infant mortality rate: male, 89.11 deaths/1,000 live births female: 73.07 deaths/1,000 live births  Major infectious diseases: malaria, plague, and African trypanosomiasis, bacterial and protozoan diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever.  Risk of infection: Very High  Life expectancy: Male, 52.58 years Female, 56.2 years  Infant mortality rate: male, 89.11 deaths/1,000 live births female: 73.07 deaths/1,000 live births  Major infectious diseases: malaria, plague, and African trypanosomiasis, bacterial and protozoan diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever.  Risk of infection: Very High

7. GovernmentGovernment  Even though the name says that it’s democratic, Congo is actually a republic  Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory  chief of state: President Joseph KABILA  following the assassination of his father, Joseph KABILA succeeded to the presidency which he retained through the 2003-06 transition; he was subsequently elected president in October 2006  Diplomatic representation in the US: Ambassador Faida Mitifu  Even though the name says that it’s democratic, Congo is actually a republic  Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory  chief of state: President Joseph KABILA  following the assassination of his father, Joseph KABILA succeeded to the presidency which he retained through the 2003-06 transition; he was subsequently elected president in October 2006  Diplomatic representation in the US: Ambassador Faida Mitifu Chief of State: Joseph Kabila Ambassador Faida Mitifu

8. EconomyEconomy  Even with the vast amounts of natural, high value resources, Congo-Kinsasha is in an extremely unstable economy  Because of civil wars and regional factor conflicts, tourism is almost non-existent  Nearby Rwanda is also attacking the Congo and stealing local resources  The GDP per capita is only 300$  A good thing is that there is no unemployment rate  Even with the vast amounts of natural, high value resources, Congo-Kinsasha is in an extremely unstable economy  Because of civil wars and regional factor conflicts, tourism is almost non-existent  Nearby Rwanda is also attacking the Congo and stealing local resources  The GDP per capita is only 300$  A good thing is that there is no unemployment rate Money!

9. 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