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July 2006 - Presidential and parliament polls are help. The country has it's first free election in four decades.
"Democratic Republic of Congo Profile - Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 15 Nov. 2016. Web. 11 May 2017.

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In 1482 Diogo Cao became the first European to visit the Congo. The Portuguese set up ties with the Kongo. In the 16th and 17th centuries the British, Dutch, Portugese, and French Merchants began to engage in slave trade in the Kongo intermediaries. In 1870, the Belgian King Leopold II (pictured below) set up a private venture to colonize the Kongo.
"Democratic Republic of Congo Profile - Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 15 Nov. 2016. Web. 11 May 2017.
Hochschild, Adam. "Leopold II." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 11 May 2017.

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In 1960, the country was left very unstable due to regional tribal leaders. These leaders ended up holding more power than the central government in place. Belgian administrators had also been recently departed to there were barely any skilled bureaucrats left in the country.
"Democratic Republic of Congo Profile - Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 15 Nov. 2016. Web. 11 May 2017.

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In June, 1960 the Congo became independent with Patrice Lumumba as prime minister and Joseph Kasavubu as President (pictured below)
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Joseph Kasavubu." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 11 May 2017.

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For national anthem click here
(p.s. select FOREST HILLS to access)

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Patrice Lumumba

The first prime minster; he called for national unity and independence across Africa. He was activist
"Patrice Lumumba." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 30 Oct. 2015. Web. 11 May 2017.

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Patrice Lumumba was the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for national unity and overall African independence.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, is located in the central sub-Saharan Africa.
It is bordered by Angola, the South Atlantic Ocean, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and other places.

"Political Map." World Geography: Understanding a Changing World, ABC-CLIO, 2017, worldgeography.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/177235. Accessed 10 May 2017

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Most of the Congo is in a very humid and tropical climatic region. It lies five degrees north and south of the Equator. The southern and far north part of the Congo are somewhat drier climates. In July and August a maximum of the precipitation occurs in the north; it then shifts into the central Congo during September and October. The southern parts of the country receive its maximum precipitation between November and February.
Wiese, Bernd Michael, and Dennis D. Cordell. "Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 22 Dec. 2016. Web. 11 May 2017.

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"Africa/." World Atlas - Maps, Geography, Travel. N.p., 07 Apr. 2017. Web. 11 May 2017.

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The Congo is very rich in natural resources. It has vast deposits of industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper. It has one of the largest forest reserves in Africa and about half of the hydroelectric potential of the continent.
Wiese, Bernd Michael, and Dennis D. Cordell. "Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 22 Dec. 2016. Web. 11 May 2017.

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The current issues facing DCR include conflict over water, access and control over minerals and other resources, and there are many political agendas. The battle for resources has gone international due to the fact the country has an immense number of natural resources.

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- It's the second largest country in Africa
- It has around 250 ethnic groups
- They eat mayonnaise with everything basically
- The wildlife is phenomenal
- No ebola
Wolters, Stephanie, and David Smith. "10 Things to Know before Visiting Democratic Republic of Congo." CNN. Cable News Network, 25 Mar. 2015. Web. 12 May 2017.