The Congo River is a river in Africa, and is the deepest tiver in the world, with measured depths in excess of 230m (750ft). It is the second largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, through it has only one-fifth the volume of the world's largest river, the Amazon. Additionally, its overall length of 4,700km (2,920mi) makes it the ninth longest river.
The Congo River is one of the famous travel area in Democracic Republic of the Congo.But, parts of the DRC are not safe for indepdent travel or shightseeing. Those visiting for business, research, of internationl aid purposes should consult with their organization and seek expert guidance before planning a trip.
Many people in the Democratic republic of the Congo believe Christianity.
The main religions in the DRC are :
1. Indigenous traditional beliefs : 11.5 %
2. Roman Catholid Christianity: 50 %
3. Protestant Christianity: 20 %
4. Indigenous Christianity: 13.5 %
Nearly all of whom (13%) are followers of Kimbanguism. Kimganguist church in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Which was started by Simon Kimbanu,a great healer and prophet. Since his activities were not acceptable to the missionary church, he was arrested shortly after the start of his ministary.
Reference: Understanding Contemporary Africa
5.Other Chrinstian demoninations:1%
6. Islam; 1.5%
There are small communities of Jews and Hindus who work in commercial urban areas. Atheism is very rare.
Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have not attained a position of full equality with men and may never get the chance. Although the Mobutu regime paid lip service to the important role of women in society, and although women enjoy some legal lights, custom , and legal constraints still limit their opportunities.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against women in 2006 expressed concern that in the post -war transition period, the promotion of women's human right and gender equality is not seen as a priority.
During studying Africa, I felt that Africa is very poor country. If I have a time, I want to go there and I want to involve volunteer programs and want to share something such as foods.
Below are a list of charities who work in Congo and deal with survivals sexual violence. Any contributions to these charities would be greatly appreciated.
The country's rain -forest contain great biodiversity, including many national rare and endemic species, such as both species of chimpanzee: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo, mountain tigers, Okapi and White rhino.
There are many traditional wildlife in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but I introduced Bonobo and peafowl.
Bonobo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the only country in the world in which Bonobos (Pygmy Chimpanzees) are found in the world. The Bonobos previously called the Pgymy Chimpanzee and less often, the dwarf of gracile chimpanzee, is a great ape and one of the two species making up the genus pan.
The Congo peafowl is a species of peafowl. The male is a large bird of up the 70 cm (28 in) in length. Its features are deep blue with metallic green and violate tinge. It has bare red neck skin, grey feet, and a black tail with fourteen features.The female is generally a chestnut brown bird with a black abdomen, metallic green back ,and a short chestnut bro chest.
At the heart of central Africa's great rainforests lies Kisangani, a small city in the Democratic Republic of Congo( D R C) some 1,300 miles from the mouth of the Congo River. The town began as a Belgian trading post, Stanleyville, and was Conrad's model for Kurtz's inner station in Heart of Darkness. No roads connect Kisangani to the rest of the world; over the past two decades they have all collapsed and been retaken by the jungle. Even river navigation is blocked beyond here, as a massive course of falls stretches for sixty miles years. upstream.
At the global level, Congo's forests act as the plant's second lung, counterpart to the rapping carbon that could otherwise become carbon dioxide, the main cause of global warming .
If these woodlands are deforested, the carbon they trap will be released in the atmosphere. Environmentalists say that if deforestation continues unabated, by 2050 the D R C could release as much carbon dioxide as Britain has in the past sixty. On the ground, this would likely mean desertification, mass migration, hunger, banditry and war.
For example, this company came here just to cut trees, and from the beginning it has been nothing but lies, lies, lies, say the chief, Frederic Makofi, as several men gathered around nod their approval, Chief Makofi wants clinics and schools and buildings materials and transportation.
So the D R C needs sustainable forest industries, scientific management of the resource and subsidies from industrialized economies to preserve the forest for the sake of climate stability.
Western DRC (Kinshasa) home to the capital Kinshasa and the nation's only port. Moslty tropical forests and grazing lands.
Katanga mostly fertile plateaus for agriculture & ranching, home to much of the country's recoverable minerals; de facto independent from 1960-1966 during the "Katanga Crisis"
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
I choose the country, the Democratic Republican of the Congo. Because I wish I want to visit the Democratic Republican of the Congo in Africa. Briefly, I will introduce some feature such as history, economy,...of the Democratic Republican of the Congo. There are the Democratic Republican of the Congo's the flag, the map and the feature picture.
