Info on the DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

 

•  Country located in the center of the African continent
• 1/4 the size of the US
• Population of 77 million people

• Tropical Climate
• Home of the Congo River

• Agriculture and mining (diamonds, gold, copper) are the 2 main industries
• Monetary unit is the Congolese franc
• Lowest GDP in the world at $400/year/person

•  Variety of wildlife: Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Cheetahs
• Well known for Jane Goodall's work with Gorillas

• People are known as Congolese
• The official languages: French, Kingwana (Swahili dialect), Lingala, Kikongo, and Tshiluba

•  Poverty, lack of education, maternal death and preventable diseases are some of the main issues
• Life expectancy: 56 years old
• Average age of education: 10 years old

 
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html