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The Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  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 • www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2823.htm • www.travel.nationalgeographic.com • www.wikipedia.com • www.wildlifeextra.com

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