Democratic republic of the Congo

By: Raymond “Ray Ray” Patterson, Alex Clarke and

Jonathan Strickland

Religions!

• 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!

• 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!!

• 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 Congohas 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 ofHillary ClintonIn 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