The Democratic Republic of the Congo

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