The Democratic Republic of Congo

Riches and Poverty

Presentation by Hebdavi Muhindo

Country DescriptionOne of the richest countries in the world!

One of the world’s most important mining countries

Second most industrialized country in Africa in 1960 (at independence)

2ndmost populous country in Africa (Human resources)Population of over 70 Million people

2ND Largest country in Africa; 11th in the worldForest cover of over 58% of the land

Russia; 809

Brazil; 478Canada; 310

United States; 303

China; 197

Australia; 164D.R.Congo; 134

indonesia; 88Peru; 69 India; 68

World's 10 largest forests

Figures in millions of hectares

10.000 plant species400 mamals

1000 species of birds700 fish species (others not yet discovered!)

Figures from http://www.actionforourplanet.com

Mineral resources Diamonds Gold Coltan (produces Tantalum used in mobile phones and electronics) Columbium Copper Cobalt Tin Manganese Lead Zinc Mercury Others still being discovered

Irony!

Picture source: http://www.orijinculture.com/community/2011/loi-obama-modern-day-imperialism-congo/

Civil war from 1996 to date

Loss of human lifeMore povertyHigh scale pollution and

environmental degradation

Checkout this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE

Picture from: http://www.unep.org/drc

ReferencesActionforourplanet.orgCountrywatch.comWorld BankUNEP DRC report 2011http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBw

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