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  Democratic Republic of the Congo - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
The DRC is bounded on the north by the Central African Republic and Sudan; on the east by Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Lake Tanganyika (which separates the DRC from Tanzania); on the south by Zambia and Angola; and on the west by the Republic of the Congo and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda.
Matadi, on the Congo estuary, is the DRC’s principal seaport.
The principal seaports are Matadi and Boma, on the lower Congo River, and Banana, at the river’s mouth.
encarta.msn.com /text_761561261___0/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo.html   (9565 words)

  
 About Democratic Republic of the Congo - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
The Democratic Republic of the Congo — also referred to as DRC, DR Congo, Congo and Congo-Kinshasa, and formerly Zaire — is a nation in central Africa and the third largest country on the 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.
Population of Democratic Republic of the Congo : 58,317,930
www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo.html   (562 words)

  
 Republic of the Congo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo at AllExperts
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 west) Angola, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, the Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania across Lake Tanganyika, and Zambia.
The culture of the emocratic Republic of the Congo reflects the diversity of its hundreds of ethnic groups and their differing ways of life throughout the country—from the mouth of the River Congo on the coast, upriver through the rainforest and savanna in its centre, to the more densely populated mountains in the far east.
en.allexperts.com /e/d/de/democratic_republic_of_the_congo.htm   (4618 words)

  
 USCCB - (MRS) - Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is on the path to growth and development.
This means that the Democratic Republic of Congo has the third largest population and the second largest land area in the Sub-Saharan Africa, i.e., 2.3 million sq.
Central Congo until recently was one of the world's leading producers of industrial diamonds, and gold deposits have been found in the western and northeastern Congo.
www.usccb.org /mrs/pcmr/ethnicities/congo.shtml   (1820 words)

  
 AfricArts Gallery - THE REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO ARTS
The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) is situated in Central Africa and it crosses the equator in the north-central region.
DRC is the third largest country in Africa, it is bordered with Central African Republic to the north, Sudan to the northeast, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east, Zambia to the south and southeast, Angola to the southwest, and Angola and the Congo Republic to the west.
It is bordered on the north by Cameroon, on the east and south by the Congo and the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwest by Equatorial Guinea.
www.africartsgallery.com /gallerycongo.htm   (181 words)

  
 Culture of Republic of Congo - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism,architecture, and the use of space, Food and ...
The nation borders the Angola enclave of Cabinda, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon.
The river flows between Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Brazzaville, the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo.
SE OF The Republic of Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with almost two-thirds of the population living in the urban conglomeration from Brazzaville to Pointe Moiré.
www.everyculture.com /Bo-Co/Republic-of-Congo.html   (2673 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Economy, Democratic Republic of the Congo People
Culture: The culture of Democratic Republic of the Congo is mainly affected by the Western influences.
The flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo is designed with a sky blue colored base, which is diagonally separated from one end to the other.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is filled with abundant natural possessions and mineral riches, as the economy witnessed decline during the month of 1980s.
www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/congo-economy-people-culture-flag.html   (675 words)

  
 Bits of Culture - Democratic Republic of the Congo ( Zaire )
Beef is generally only eaten in the higher regions of the country that are free of the tsetse fly.
By the 14th century, three politically complex kingdoms had arisen in the Congo - the Kongo kingdom, and the Luba and Lunda empires.
The Congo River and its tributaries provide about 8000 miles of waterway transportation for the interior, which is sometimes the only way travel.
www.mgh.harvard.edu /interpreters/b_drc.asp   (169 words)

  
 Republic of the Congo - Gurupedia
To the south and east it is bounded by the Congo River and its tributary the
Gabon to the west, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, and Cabinda (Angola) to the southwest.
Its capital, Brazzaville, is located on the Congo River,in the south of the country, immediately across from Kinshasa, the capital of the DR Congo.
www.gurupedia.com /r/re/republic_of_the_congo.htm   (601 words)

  
 Congo, Republic of: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
The Congo is situated in west-central Africa astride the equator.
It borders Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Angola exclave of Cabinda, with a short stretch of coast on the South Atlantic.
In precolonial times, the region now called the Republic of Congo was dominated by three kingdoms: Kongo (originating about 1000), the Loango (flourishing in the 17th century), and Tio.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107427.html   (871 words)

  
 Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pygmies, the earliest inhabitants of the Congo, are generally hunter-gatherers who live in the forests.
Congo's farmland is the source of a wide variety of crops.
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo   (2819 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures - MSN Encarta
Democratic Republic of the Congo Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures - MSN Encarta
The largest culture groups are the Lunda, Luba, Kuba, Bakongo (Kongo), Mongo, Mangbetu, and Azande.
Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org).
encarta.msn.com /fact_631504897/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_Facts_and_Figures.html   (428 words)

  
 Human Rights Watch World Report 2001: The Democratic Republic of Congo: Human Rights Developments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Congo entered its third year of a devastating war in August, with no end in sight.
As the conflict settled into a protracted stalemate, it became increasingly clear that the two nations' economies were directly boosted by the exploitation of natural resources in areas of the DRC under their respective control.
The fighting destroyed what was left of Congo's public services and infrastructure after decades of misgovernment under former President Joseph Mobutu, and brought the already moribund economy to a standstill.
www.hrw.org /wr2k1/africa/drc.html   (1533 words)

  
 Congo-Kinshasa - Country Profile - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Destination Great Lakes
Established as a Belgian colony in 1908, the Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability.
He renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but in August 1998 his regime was itself challenged by an insurrection backed by Rwanda and Uganda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo remains a humanitarian disaster despite the presence of UN troops and the recent approval of a new constitution that paved the way for elections in April.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/congo_droc.htm   (1630 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Confronting Impunity (Human Rights Watch, 2-2-2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This has already been witnessed in Ituri, north-eastern Congo, where the culture of impunity has further fuelled the cycle of ethnic violence, allowing opposing groups to believe they are justified in carrying out revenge killings for crimes committed against them.
The democratic reforms of the early 1990s restated the importance of separation of powers and the judiciary showed significant signs of independence.
By constitutional mandate, the president of the republic presides over the Council and is assisted by the minister of justice.
hrw.org /english/docs/2004/02/02/congo7230.htm   (5676 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of Congo DRC on the Internet
Causes of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the way forward" by Claude Kabemba) and the complete texts of their most recent policy briefs ("From dilemma to détente: Pretoria's policy options on the DRC and Great Lakes" by Francis Kornegay and Chris Landsberg.
Held the Montreal Conference on Durable Peace and Democratic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo, (Jan. 1999) and the International Non-Governmental Commission of Inquiry into the Massive Violations of Human Rrights Committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaïre) 1996-1997, (Aug. 1998).
Congo The Transition, by Ernest Wamba dia Wamba and Mandisi Majavu.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/zaire.html   (9585 words)

  
 African Studies Center | Democratic Republic of Congo Page
Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF
Rainforests in the central and northern regions of the Congo Democratic Republic, (formerly Zaire), occupy more than half of the countrys total area of nearly one million square miles.
About 47 percent of Africas dense tropical forests and 6 percent of the planets forests are in the Congo Democratic Republic (CDR).
www.africa.upenn.edu /Country_Specific/Zaire.html   (689 words)

  
 MOFA: Japan-the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relations
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Election and the Inauguration Ceremony of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (December 2006)
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Referendum on the Draft Constitution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (December 2005)
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda Concerning the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (July 2002)
www.mofa.go.jp /region/africa/dr-congo/index.html   (849 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)

  
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the : History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Formerly the Belgian Congo, this territory was inhabited by ancient Negrito peoples (Pygmies), who were pushed into the mountains by Bantu and Nilotic invaders.
His brutal exploitation of the Congo eventually became an international cause célèbre, prompting Belgium to take over administration of the Congo, which remained a colony until agitation for independence forced Brussels to grant freedom on June 30, 1960.
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.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0198161.html   (1334 words)

  
 King Léopold II of Belgium killer file   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
As the influence of the Europeans steadily moves inland, the Congo River basin is raised in the imagination of the West, with the exploits of 19th Century explorers such as David Livingstone receiving wide publicity.
France is given 670,000 square kilometres on the north bank of the Congo (modern Congo-Brazzaville and the Central African Republic) and Portugal 910,000 square kilometres to the south (modern Angola).
The republic is quickly destabilised by internal divisions and intrusions from neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda.
www.moreorless.au.com /killers/leopold.html   (4506 words)

  
 Society and Culture :: Congo, Democratic Republic of the : Gourt
Congo is a name shared by two neighbouring countries in Central Africa, largely drained by the Congo River, and usually distinguished by their full official names and occasionally by adding their capital cities; the name is also used in prior political entities.
Contemporary African Database - Institutions: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Database of institutions in the country, listed alphabetically and by category.
Ethnologue - Languages of Democratic Republic of Congo - Information about the living languages of the African country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.
regional.gourt.com /Africa/Congo,-Democratic-Republic-of-the/Society-and-Culture.html   (341 words)

  
 appletree » Blog Archive » Culture of Rape in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture of Rape in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma, in the eastern part of Congo, is regularly cited as one of the most miserable cities on earth.
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 Congo-Brazzaville - Republic of the Congo
The Republic of Congo is one of Africa's largest petroleum producers with significant potential for offshore development.
Congo's Permanent Mission to the UN (page is still under construction).
Africa South of the Sahara: Republic of the Congo
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/congo_roc.htm   (952 words)

  
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Newspapers Congo Kinshasa Newspapers
Democratic Republic of the Congo Newspapers Congo Kinshasa Newspapers
News on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda.
Recent Congo News and older articles on the Congo from Gemini News Service, Amnesty International, African Rights (London), and other organizations.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/congok/congoknews.html   (295 words)

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