https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l African Country en-us 2018-04-23 15:19:38 UTC 2018-04-24 19:17:59 UTC hello@padlet.com breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254449174 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa.

It is rich in diamonds, cobalt, and copper.

The DRC has a 25 mile coastline along the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked.

The DRC borders 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

There are nearly 250 languages spoken in the DRC.

People in the DRC make up about 200 ethnic groups.


]]> 2018-04-23 15:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254449174 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254458521 This is a map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.]]> 2018-04-23 15:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254458521 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254459577 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is found in the central part of Africa and is northeast of Angola.]]> 2018-04-23 15:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254459577 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254460662 The national dish of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's national dish is moambe. Moambe consists of cassava leaves, hot pepper sauce, bananas, rice, peanuts, fish, chicken, and palm nuts.]]> 2018-04-23 15:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254460662 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254879380 Men traditionally wear a button down shirt and long pants, while women usually wear long skirts and tops with vibrant colors.]]> 2018-04-24 15:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254879380 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254880886 The Democratic Republic of the Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1660. Then, from 1971 to 1997, they were part of the Republic of Zaire. The Democratic Republic of the Congo got its name from the Congo River which runs through the country.]]> 2018-04-24 15:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254880886 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254884442 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is mostly hot and humid all year with no dry season. There are some parts, though that have a tropical climate and are hot and humid most of the year with one dry season.]]> 2018-04-24 15:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254884442 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254887517 Some of the major landmarks in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo are the Congo River, Congo Basin, and Lapori River.]]> 2018-04-24 15:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254887517 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254890926 The government type in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a semi-presidential republic. This means that they have an elected president along with a prime minister.]]> 2018-04-24 15:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254890926 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254893181 The official language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is French, but they also speak Lingala, Kinguana, and Kikongo. ]]> 2018-04-24 15:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254893181 breilly54 https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254894413 Most people in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo are Roman Catholic, but other religions there are Protestant, Kimgbanguist, and Muslim.]]> 2018-04-24 15:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/breilly54/fvfl8hgmtd1l/wish/254894413