The Democratic The Democratic Republic of the Republic of the

CongoCongoBy Jamie SommersBy Jamie Sommers

LocationLocation

The Democratic The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Republic of the Congo is located at 0 00 N, 25 00 located at 0 00 N, 25 00 E. E.

It is in Africa and is It is in Africa and is south of the C.A.R and south of the C.A.R and east of the republic of east of the republic of Congo. Congo.

Physical Physical GeographyGeography

The Democratic The Democratic Republic of the Republic of the Congo’s vegetation Congo’s vegetation is mostly tropical is mostly tropical grassland and grassland and broad leaf broad leaf evergreen forest.evergreen forest.

Economic ActivityEconomic Activity

Resource RegionsResource Regions1.1. Tin RegionTin Region

2.2. Copper beltCopper belt

3.3. Savannah and Savannah and AgricultureAgriculture

4.4. JungleJungle

Major IndustriesMajor Industries1.1. MiningMining

2.2. Mineral ProcessingMineral Processing

3.3. Consumer ProductsConsumer Products

GDP: GDP: $300 (2008 est.)$300 (2008 est.)

Oil consumption:Oil consumption:11,000 bl/day (2008 11,000 bl/day (2008 est.)est.)

GovernmentGovernment Government type:Government type:

Semi-Presidential RepublicSemi-Presidential Republic

Current Leaders:Current Leaders:

President- President- Joseph KabilaJoseph Kabila

Prime Minister- Prime Minister- Adolphe Adolphe MuzitoMuzito

Voting AgeVoting Age: 18: 18

Constitution was passed on Constitution was passed on February 18, 2006February 18, 2006

Current Current EventsEvents 1,400 Congolese people 1,400 Congolese people

were killed between were killed between January and September January and September because a rebel Hutu because a rebel Hutu group suspected them group suspected them of being involved in the of being involved in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.1994 Rwanda genocide.

People like these are being targeted by the Hutu rebel

group.

ClimateClimate Always warmAlways warm Rainiest in Rainiest in

fall, winter, fall, winter, and springand spring

Driest in June, Driest in June, July, and July, and August August

ColonizationColonizationBelgium colonized the DRC

The DRC gained their

Independence on June 30, 1960

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