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The Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo. Riches and Poverty. Presentation by Hebdavi Muhindo. 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)

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The Democratic Republic of Congo

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  1. The Democratic Republic of Congo Riches and Poverty Presentation by HebdaviMuhindo

  2. 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) • 2ndmost populous country in Africa (Human resources) • Population of over 70 Million people • 2ND Largest country in Africa; 11th in the world • Forest cover of over 58% of the land

  3. Figures from http://www.actionforourplanet.com • 10.000 plant species • 400 mamals • 1000 species of birds • 700 fish species (others not yet discovered!)

  4. 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

  5. Irony! Picture source: http://www.orijinculture.com/community/2011/loi-obama-modern-day-imperialism-congo/

  6. Civil war from 1996 to date • Loss of human life • More poverty • High scale pollution and environmental degradation Picture from: http://www.unep.org/drc Checkout this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE

  7. References • Actionforourplanet.org • Countrywatch.com • World Bank • UNEP DRC report 2011 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE

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