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The Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Introduction, Geography, The P eople , and Di sappearing W ildlife. The Democratic Republic of the Congo Geography…. It is 1/4 th the size of the USA Has 23 miles of coastline- The Congo River is very Important…why?. Geography.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo Introduction, Geography, The People, and Disappearing Wildlife

  2. The Democratic Republic of the CongoGeography… • It is 1/4th the size of the USA • Has 23 miles of coastline- • The Congo River is very Important…why?

  3. Geography • Has one of the Largest Rain forests in the world-Verunga National Park • Home to the Okapi • MOUNTAIN GORILLA’s • Lots of Tropical Savannas and Grasslands • Lions, Leopards, Antelope. Zebra, etc!

  4. Mountain Gorilla’s • There are about 750 Mountain Gorillas left on Earth-1/2 are in DRC • Weigh up to 425 pounds • As tall as 6 feet! • Live up to 50 years • Vegetarian-the plants supply enough moisture that they almost never need water! • Eat up to 50 pounds! • Males are called Silver Backs • Live in “Families” of up to 30!

  5. Decline of Mountain Gorillas • They are being Poached by Humans • Small armies are fighting over resources in the Jungle… • Get caught in snares and traps meant for Antelope • People steal the babies to sell • Diseases from Humans! • http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/animals/mammals-animals/apes/gorillas-executed-congo-vin/

  6. What The DRC Has! MAJOR RESOURCES WHY IT IS HARD TO GET THEM Most resources are in the middle of rain forests and hard to reach spots! Also-Country leaders and small militia’s try and keep the resources and land for themselves…this Causes War! • THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD… • GOLD • OIL • DIAMONDS • Charcoal • http://www.euronews.net/2010/12/09/the-dr-congo-s-child-diamond-miners/

  7. THE PEOPLE Many different groups of people has led to many different opinions! This has caused a lot of war! • 56 Million PEOPLE! • 200 Different Ethnic Groups! • Official language is French but over 700 local languages are spoken! • Average person earns $300-$600 a year! • A lot of unemployment

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