Download Democratic republic of the Congo

Democratic republic of the
Congo
By: Raymond “Ray Ray”
Patterson, Alex Clarke and
Jonathan Strickland
Religions!
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There are 5 major religions including:
Roman catholic is 50%
Protestant is 20%
Muslim which is 10% (which is surprising)
Other which is 10%
And kimbanguiest,kimbanguiest is a branch
of Christianity founded in Belgium Congo
which is 10%
GOVERNMENT!
• In 2005, the parliament approved
a new constitution, and it was
adopted in February 2006.
• The president can serve two five
years terms
• Local government:25diffrent cities
each have a parliament
MORE GOVERNMENT
FACTS YAYY!
• The president names the prime
minister
• Parliament consists of a 500
member National Assembly
• and a 108-member Senate too
• Most everyone in the government
serves 5 years terms with the
president
ECONOMY!
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Congo has a vast potential of wealth
Its recovering from two decades decline
GDP per capita:300 U.S. dollars
Labor force:23.53 million
Agriculture:coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber,
tea, quinine, cassava (tapioca), palm oil,
bananas, root crops, corn, fruits; wood
products
MORE ECONOMY
(industries)!!!
• Industries:mining (diamonds, gold,
copper, cobalt, coltan, zinc), mineral
processing, consumer products
(including textiles, footwear, cigarettes,
processed foods and beverages),
cement, commercial ship repair (they
have a ton of industries)
ECONOMY FACTS!!
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Oil production:19,960 bbl/day
Electricity production:8.217 billion kWh
No natural gas production
Current account balance:-(-402 million
dollars)-:
• Exports: diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt,
wood products, crude oil, coffee
• Imports: food products, mining and other
machinery, transport equipment, fuels
Arts & RECREATION!
• Jazz became popular in the 1940’s
• social gatherings that feature drum
music and dancing]
• Many city people spend much
leisure time in barrooms
• There, they dance and listen to
Congolese jazz provided by
recordings or small bands
ARTS & Recreation
Continued!
•Carved wooden statues and masks
•Music is also a major art in Congo
•The rhythm of drums dominates
Congolese music.
PEOPLES WAY OF LIFE!
• Most rural Congolese live in small villages
that range in size from a few dozen to a few
hundred
• They raise almost all their own food,
including cassava, corn, and rice. Some
rural people also catch fish.
• Few families can afford farm machinery,
and most use hand tools. As a result,
farm production is low, and most farm
families are poor.
Shape of Country
The Democratic
Republic of Congo
has an organic shape
(a natural shape).
Physical Features/
Geography/ Natural
Resources
• Home to the Congo River basin
• Has several natural resources including
copper, cobalt, uranium, and zinc.
• 2.86% of land is arable
• Has a tropical climate
• Located in central Africa
Cities
• Kinshasa is the capital city
• A few of the many urban areas include:
Boma, Kananga, and Likasi
Picture of
Hillary Clinton
In Kinshasa
The Flag
This is the current
flag for the
Democratic Republic of Congo
Current Issues
·Target for human slavery trafficking
·4.2 % of the population has AIDS/HIV
·Major diseases include: Malaria,
hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
·The average person has a life span of a
mere 54 years