4.Politics

Democratic Republican of the Congo became independence on June 30,1960,under the leadership of president Kasavubu and Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. The beginning of the 1990-moves toward political liberalization, reform and democratization in Africa. The Democratic Republican of the Congo first democratic elections on four  decades were held on 30 July 2006. Although the eastern regions are still plagued by militia violence, the D.R.C. is now poised for a new beginning as former rebels have joined a power -sharing government.

1.type:Republic
2. Independence Date:June 30,1960 ( from Belgium)
3. Head of sate/government;President Joseph Kabila  is both head of state and head of government
4.Political Parties: popular movement of the Revolution: Democratic Social Christian party;others
5.suffrage:universal and compulsory at 18

Reference: Global Studies Africa

3. History

Most of Africa history influenced the colonial experience and continue to be a powerful force shaping post colonial Africa.  
Formerly the Belgian Congo, this territory was inhabited by ancient Negrito peoples (Pygmies), who were pushed into the mountains by Bantu and Nilotic invaders. The American correspondent Henry M. Stanley navigated the Congo River in 1877 and opened the interior to exploration. Commissioned by King Leopold II of the Belgians, Stanley made treaties with native chiefs that enabled the king to obtain personal title to the territory at the Berlin Conference of 1885. 
But within weeks of independence, the Katanga Province, led by Moise Tshombe, seceded from the new republic, and another mining province, South Kasai, followed. Belgium sent paratroopers to quell the civil war, and the United Nations flew in a peacekeeping force.

Source : Congo, Democratic Republic of the : History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0198161.html#ixzz1ZAwp2ipw

Since independence, its instability has been a destabilizing influence for its neighbors in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. At peace, it could become the hub of an African renaissance.

Facts

Full name: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population: 67 million (UN, 2010)

Capital: Kinshasa

Area: 2.34 million sq km (905,354 sq miles)

Major languages: French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba

Major religions: Christianity, Islam

Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 50 years (women) (UN)

Monetary unit: 1 Congolese franc = 100 centimes

Main exports: Diamonds, copper, coffee, cobalt, crude oil

GNI per capita: US $160 (World Bank, 2009)

Internet domain: .cd

International dialling code: +243

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1076399.stm

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