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
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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.
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.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Facts
Full name: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Introduction
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.
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