The twentieth century was the setting for the most explosive growth of human population.
Population
1. Total :68,692,542
2. Annual Growth Rate: 3.208%
3. Rural/urban population ration:68/32
4. Ethnic make up :Bantu majority; more than 200 African groups
Source: Global Studies Africa
Urbanization
urban population is 35% total population (2010)
Rate of urbanization:4.5% annual rate of change (2010-15est)
Source:CIA World Facebook
AIDS
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was tone of the first sub-Sahara African country to recognize HIV/AIDS. When its first cases were registered in 1983. Presently, the country has a generalized epidemic,through data form surveillance studies show cases are concentrated among most -at- risk populations in numerous hot spots across the country. The joint United Nations program in HIV/AIDS estimated there were between 400.000 and 500.000 people living with HIV/AIDS and 1.3 percent prevalence among adults at the end of 2007.
Source: http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/Countries/africa/congo.html
Friday, October 7, 2011
6.International Relations
Several watershed events have influenced the evolution of African international relations since the late nineteenth century.In the aftermath of the Berlin conference of 1884-1885, independence Africa( except for Ethiopia and Liberia). Ceased to exist ,and African international relationship were controlled by the European colonial powers.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example,Mobutu Sese Seko assumed power in 1965 through a military coup d'etat supported by the U.S.government and gradually concentrated all power around the office of the present. Often unwilling to listen to his foreign policy experts within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and having effectively silenced other potential centers of opposition,most notable by disbanding the Zairian National Assembly,Mobutu made a speech before the UN General Assembly in which he announced his decision to rupture all diplomatic ties with Israel. This decision was notable in that it was made without any warning to the Nixon White House and effectively derailed state Department efforts to win congressional passage of a Zairian foreign aid bill
Source: Understanding Contemporary Africa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is also a member of the international criminal Court with a Bilateral immunity agreement of protection for U.S.-military. Thus, The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a relationship in the U.S.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example,Mobutu Sese Seko assumed power in 1965 through a military coup d'etat supported by the U.S.government and gradually concentrated all power around the office of the present. Often unwilling to listen to his foreign policy experts within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and having effectively silenced other potential centers of opposition,most notable by disbanding the Zairian National Assembly,Mobutu made a speech before the UN General Assembly in which he announced his decision to rupture all diplomatic ties with Israel. This decision was notable in that it was made without any warning to the Nixon White House and effectively derailed state Department efforts to win congressional passage of a Zairian foreign aid bill
Source: Understanding Contemporary Africa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is also a member of the international criminal Court with a Bilateral immunity agreement of protection for U.S.-military. Thus, The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a relationship in the U.S.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
5.Economic
The Democratic Republican of the Congo has potential one of the country as compared to other Africa countries. Although Democratic Republic of the Congo has a lower GDP, but there are extraordinary agricultural and mineral resources. But still , the IMF and world Bank Executive help the Democratic republican of the Congo.
1. Currency ( $U.S.equivalent):560 CDF =$1.
2. Per Capita income /GDP:#300/$20.64 billion
3. GDP Growth Rate:5.9%
4. Labor Force by occupation:65% agriculture:19% services:16 % industry.
5. Natural resources: cobalt; copper;cadmium;petroleum;zinc;diamonds; manganese;tin;gold;silver;bauxite;iron ore;coal;hydro power; timber; others.
6. Agriculture: coffee;palm oil;rubber;tea;manioc;root crops; corn;fruits;sugarcane;wood products.
7.In consumer products;cement;industry: mineral mining and processing;diamonds.
8.Exports:.$6.1 billion ( primary partners Belgium, United States, South Africa).
9. Imports: %5.6 billion (primary partners South Africa, Benelux, Nigeria).
Source: Global Studies Africa.
Foreign direct investment; Net Inflows ( % of GDP)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously known as Zaire and once the second most industrialized country in Africa,is now one of the world's poorest nations. years of conflicts, corruption and government mismanagement have left the country in a very bad shape hampering any foreign investments. In fact, despite its vast mineral resources (cobalt, copper, diamonds, coltan), large forest and river system, two thirds of Congo's population live in extreme poverty.
1. Currency ( $U.S.equivalent):560 CDF =$1.
2. Per Capita income /GDP:#300/$20.64 billion
3. GDP Growth Rate:5.9%
4. Labor Force by occupation:65% agriculture:19% services:16 % industry.
5. Natural resources: cobalt; copper;cadmium;petroleum;zinc;diamonds; manganese;tin;gold;silver;bauxite;iron ore;coal;hydro power; timber; others.
6. Agriculture: coffee;palm oil;rubber;tea;manioc;root crops; corn;fruits;sugarcane;wood products.
7.In consumer products;cement;industry: mineral mining and processing;diamonds.
8.Exports:.$6.1 billion ( primary partners Belgium, United States, South Africa).
9. Imports: %5.6 billion (primary partners South Africa, Benelux, Nigeria).
Source: Global Studies Africa.
Foreign direct investment; Net Inflows ( % of GDP)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously known as Zaire and once the second most industrialized country in Africa,is now one of the world's poorest nations. years of conflicts, corruption and government mismanagement have left the country in a very bad shape hampering any foreign investments. In fact, despite its vast mineral resources (cobalt, copper, diamonds, coltan), large forest and river system, two thirds of Congo's population live in extreme poverty.
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