The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of The Congo Researching a country like the DRC has really opened my eyes to the differences in the world’s ethnicities and cultures. The DRC has experienced many changes, some as recently as 2006, when the country adopted its latest constitution. The many different geographic locations and ethnic tribes, such as the Pygmies, have a somewhat big impact on the entire country. The poorest country in the world, the DRC was established as a colony of Belgium in 1908 and gained its independence in 1960.
Basic Geography About a fourth of the size of the US, the Congo shares a long border with the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola. Nearly landlocked, the DRC depends on the Congo River for transportation and farming. The DRC is located along the coordinates 02 S, 23 E. Second only to the Amazon River, the Congo River is said to have enough hydroelectric power to light up every home in half of Africa. As Africa 's third largest country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is measured at a stunning total area of 905,356 square miles. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is a vibrant and modern town of over 5 million people, located on the Congo River. Other cities include the southern diamond-mining center, Lubumbashi, river-oriented towns Kolwezi, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi, and Matadi, the country 's primary seaport, located on the Atlantic Ocean. Mount Stanley, the country’s highest point, is 16, 762 feet tall, the 3rd highest in Africa, and the 26th highest in the world.
Cultural Etiquette
A good topic of conversation is that which concerns you or your acquaintance 's children; children are a major source of pride due to the idea that the more children a family has the more wealthy the family is believed to be. Traditional dinners will consist of a communal dish from which everyone eats. Try to eat with your right hand,
Basic Geography About a fourth of the size of the US, the Congo shares a long border with the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola. Nearly landlocked, the DRC depends on the Congo River for transportation and farming. The DRC is located along the coordinates 02 S, 23 E. Second only to the Amazon River, the Congo River is said to have enough hydroelectric power to light up every home in half of Africa. As Africa 's third largest country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is measured at a stunning total area of 905,356 square miles. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is a vibrant and modern town of over 5 million people, located on the Congo River. Other cities include the southern diamond-mining center, Lubumbashi, river-oriented towns Kolwezi, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi, and Matadi, the country 's primary seaport, located on the Atlantic Ocean. Mount Stanley, the country’s highest point, is 16, 762 feet tall, the 3rd highest in Africa, and the 26th highest in the world.
Cultural Etiquette
A good topic of conversation is that which concerns you or your acquaintance 's children; children are a major source of pride due to the idea that the more children a family has the more wealthy the family is believed to be. Traditional dinners will consist of a communal dish from which everyone eats. Try to eat with your right hand,
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