Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC

Background Information

• Controlled by Belgium until its independence in 1960.

• Located in Central Africa• Involved in Civil war from 1997 to

2007• Over 5 million killed during the

war, with 90% due to disease not combat.

• 11th largest country in the world.

Population

• The current population of the Congo is estimated to be 75 million.

• Natural Change- 1.714 million• Crude Birth Rate-44.9 per thousand• Crude Death Rate- 17.2 per thousand• Total Fertility rate- 6.07 per thousand• Infant Mortality Rate- 116 per thousand

Education

• In the Congo 65% of the total population are literate.

• 75% of Males are educated.• 57% of females are educated.

Issues Faced by Government

A large percentage of the population has moved elsewhere.Much of its workforce is unable to work due to disease and injury.The government is largely corruptHas a high infant mortality rate, with over 1/10 dying in infancy.Many atrocities still being commit to control the countries mineral resources