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  Democratic Republic of the Congo
It borders the Central African Republic and Sudan on the north, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania on the east, Zambia and Angola on the south, and the Republic of the Congo on the west.
The Congo territory was acquired formally by Leopold at the Conference of Berlin in 1885.
The Congo is situated at the heart of the west-central portion of sub-Saharan Africa and is bounded by (Clockwise from the southwest) Angola, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, the Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania across Lake Tanganyika, and Zambia.
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 Congo, Republic of: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Republic of the Congo - Congo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the, republic (2005 est.
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the, formerly Zaïre, republic...
Diagnosing the crisis in the Republic of Congo.
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 Republic of the Congo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Republic of the Congo also known as Middle Congo Congo-Brazzaville and Congo (but not to be confused with Democratic Republic of the Congo formerly Zaire which was also at time known as the Republic of the Congo) is a former French colony of west-central Africa.
It borders on Gabon Cameroon Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea.
To the south and east it bounded by the Congo River and its tributary the Ubangi River across which is the larger Democratic Republic of the Congo.
www.freeglossary.com /Republic_of_the_Congo   (978 words)

  
 durango boot - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
geography of the democratic republic of the congo
demographics of the democratic republic of the congo
transportation in the democratic republic of the congo
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikivisual
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), also often referred to as DRC, RDC, DR Congo, Congo or Congo-Kinshasa, and formerly as Zaire (or Zaïre in French), is the third largest country on the African continent.
It borders the Central African Republic and Sudan on the north, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania on the east, Zambia and Angola on the south, and the Republic of the Congo on the west.
The Belgian Congo, which was also rich in uranium deposits, supplied the uranium that was used by the USA to build the atomic bombs that destroyed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, at the end of World War II.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the : History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
The Congo, in west-central Africa, is bordered by the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, the Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government - Government The constitution of Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was adopted in 2005 and came...
Towards conflict transformation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with specific reference to the model of Kumar Rupesinghe.
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 Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Middle Congo, Congo/Brazzaville, and Congo (but not to be confused with its larger neighbor to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire), is a former French colony of west-central Africa.
Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo.
A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a democratically elected government installed in 1992.
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 Democratic Republic of Congo DRC on the Internet, RDC République Démocratique Du Congo
Kamanda is a writer born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to to a family of Bantu-Egyptian origin.
News on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda.
Congo The Transition, by Ernest Wamba dia Wamba and Mandisi Majavu.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/zaire.html   (9647 words)

  
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the : History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
The Congo, in west-central Africa, is bordered by the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, the Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The country was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997, which had been its name before Mobutu changed it to Zaire in 1971.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: History - History Early History The indigenous inhabitants of the region of the Congo were probably Pygmies,...
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 Refugees International: Countries: Democratic Republic of Congo
Refugees International is concerned with the estimated 400,000 refugees and 1.1 million internally displaced people forced from their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a result of armed conflict, systematic killings and human rights atrocities over more than a decade.
Exploitation and the struggle for power mark the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Belgian Colonial rule, the Cold War, the assassination of President Lumumba, the dictatorial rule of Mobutu Sese Seko, and the assassination of President Kabila.
The protracted war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last half century.
www.refugeesinternational.org /content/country/detail/2900   (1494 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo [MONUC}
The culmination of this focus on Africa was the attendance of seven African heads of state at a summit on the Congo and a special session of the Security Council, chaired by Secretary Albright.
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Kabila and other signatories reaffirmed their commitment to the inter-Congolese National Dialogue and former President Masire of Botswana outlined his plans as the neutral facilitator of the process.
Phase I was launched August 6, 1999, when the Security Council authorized the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), the UN liaison mission of up to 90 UN military liaison officers the Congo and to the capitals of other African countries, with an interest in the conflict.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rivers are a common mode of transportation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The most telltale event was the outcome of Congo's first free and fair election in May of 1960: because of his charismatic qualities, Patrice Lumumba and his party, the MNC (Mouvement National Congolais) won the most parliamentary seats.
Since the Congo fails to perform the functions of a state, has a very ineffective administrative system, fails to uphold civil rights, and often neglects to pay even its few salaried workers, Congolese citizens must find a way to carry on with their lives to survive.
www.everyculture.com /Bo-Co/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo.html   (8119 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo News
Democratic Republic of the Congo News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Joseph Kabila won Congo's first democratic presidential elections in decades, but now the 35-year-old former guerrilla leader faces the daunting task of rebuilding from scratch a country almost the size of...
JOSEPH KABILA was recently sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2000 - Democratic Republic of the Congo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Much of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) continued to be ruled by President Laurent Desire Kabila, whose Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (AFDL) overthrew the authoritarian regime of Mobutu Sese Seko by armed force in 1997.
On May 31, Mpadi Mamikamona Moko, a veterinarian at the MULENDA MBO farm outside of Kinshasa and a resident of the Masina district of Kinshasa, was beaten to death and thrown into the Ndjili river by men dressed in military uniforms.
Refugees were accepted into the country from the Republic of the Congo during the year, and approximately 330,000 refugees from neighboring countries, including Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Uganda, and Sudan, live in the country.
www.usemb.se /human/2000/africa/democratic_republic_congo.html   (20294 words)

  
 USAID: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo is among 22 countries most affected by tuberculosis (TB) with approximately 150,000 new infections each year.
Disease surveillance in the Congo is poor but periodic outbreaks indicate active transmission of polio, cholera, Marburg virus, monkey pox, tuberculosis, malaria, dysentery, bubonic plague, HIV and other infectious diseases.
Greater impact of NGOs throughout Congo will be emphasized to raise the awareness of the Congolese public with respect to human rights, and the various means for seeking redress of violations.
www.usaid.gov /pubs/bj2001/afr/cd/drcongo_ads.html   (4351 words)

  
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The Hamilton Spectator takes its commitment to the community very seriously.
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 Press Releases: DPR Korea, Council reviews human rights in DPR Korea, Burundi, DR Congo and Myanmar, Press Releases: ...
The report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Titinga Frederic Pacere, was considered in his absence and the Democratic Republic of the Congo spoke as a concerned country.
CHOE MYONG NAM (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), in a second right of reply, rejected the allegations made by Japan, and urged Japan to settle its historical record on the invasion of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and commit itself to avoid repeating the crimes of the past.
His post implicated cooperation between the Human Rights Council and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the delay in the consideration of the report delayed the achievement of this, and the Democratic Republic of Congo hoped that the report would be considered during the session in order to ensure an interactive and helpful dialogue.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
The Democratic Republic of the Congo remained divided into territories controlled by the Government and several rebel factions.
On January 16, President Laurent Desire Kabila, whose Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (AFDL) overthrew the authoritarian regime of Mobutu Sese Seko by armed force in 1997, was assassinated by one of his guards.
Feu d'or Bosange Ifonge, a music reporter who was arrested in 1999, fled to Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, where he died of unknown causes in September.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/af/8322.htm   (18356 words)

  
 Agreement Between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Uganda: Democratic ...
Agreement Between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Uganda on Withdrawal of Ugandan Troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cooperation and Normalisation of Relations Between the Two Countries
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter referred to as "the DRC") and the Government of the Republic of Uganda (hereinafter referred to as "the GOU"), both hereinafter referred to as "the Parties", under the facilitation and auspices of the Government of the Republic of Angola;
The Parties agree to put in place, with the assistance of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), a Joint Pacification Committee on Ituri consisting of the Parties, political, military, economic and social forces active in the Bunia area, and the inhabitant grassroots communities.
www.usip.org /library/pa/drc_uganda/drc_uganda_09062002.html   (887 words)

  
 Congo - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is bound by Gabon to the west, Cameroon to the northwest, Central African Republic to the north, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) to the south and east as well as Angola and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
The country can be divided into four topographical zones, (1.) the coastal plain which is a treeless plain with swamps, lakes and rivers that extends along the Atlantic coast and inland to the foothills of the Mayombe Mountains.
In June 1991 after the conclusion of the National Conference a new constitution was drafted and Andre Milongo was appointed Prime Minister of a transitional government until scheduled elections in 1992..
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 International Flight Information Manual (Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kinshasa)
B.P 4715 Kinshasa II, Democratic Republic of the Congo
International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.
For specific requirements, consult the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1800 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009 (202/234-7690/1) or Permanent Mission to the U.N., 747 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017.
www.faa.gov /ats/aat/ifim/ifimzrai.htm   (296 words)

  
 An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Democratic Republic of The Congo including economic and travel ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Democratic Republic of The Congo including economic and travel overviews and directories of companies, personalities, industry sectors, projects, facilities, news and events.
It shares its borders with Angola, Zambia, Burundi, Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania and the CAR as well as the Republic of the Congo.
The Lusaka peace accord is the closest that the international community has come to securing any real commitment from belligerents to halt the conflict, but it is a tentative step to further dialogue between the warring parties.
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 Yale University Library
INCORE Country Guide: Democratic Republic of Congo - annotated guide to Internet sources including news sources, newsgroups, reports, and NGOs as well as the texts of treaties and peace agreements.
IRIN Democratic Republic of the Congo Archive - humanitarian issues covered by the Integrated Regional Information Network.
Ethnologue: Democratic Republic of the Congo - list of languages and dialects.
www.library.yale.edu /african/drcongo.html   (607 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of Congo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Formerly called Zaire, and not to be confused with (The Republic of Congo) - to its immediate west, the country is now officially named The Democratic Republic of Congo.
As one of Africa's largest countries, its covered by the many tributaries of the Congo River.
The major economic strengths are mineral based, with copper and diamonds the significant exports.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo - Map - Geography
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Map - Geography
border countries: Angola 2,511 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of Angola's discontiguous Cabinda Province), Burundi 233 km, Central African Republic 1,577 km, Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Rwanda 217 km, Sudan 628 km, Tanzania 459 km, Uganda 765 km, Zambia 1,930 km
straddles equator; has very narrow strip of land that controls the lower Congo River and is only outlet to South Atlantic Ocean; dense tropical rain forest in central river basin and eastern highlands
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 Global Challenges | HIV-Positive Batwa in Democratic Republic of the Congo Have Little Access to Treatment, Care, ...
HIV-Positive Batwa in Democratic Republic of the Congo Have Little Access to Treatment, Care,
Although HIV prevalence among the Batwa, or pygmies, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is estimated to be lower than the rate for the entire country, "little help is available" for HIV-positive Batwa because of the community's poverty, undernutrition, "social isolation" and lack of health care services,
According to a report published in the June 10 edition of the journal
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 Historical Flags of the Democratic Republic of Congo - geography; Flags, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural ...
Historical Flags of the Democratic Republic of Congo - geography; Flags, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Buy Congo Democratic Republic(Zaire) flags at World Flag Shop
Click on the flag to see the map.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo Factbook
Welcome To The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the CIA World Factbook and other public domain references around the Internet.
For more information on various countries select from the links to the right, or use the search box.
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