Why is democratic republic of the Congo so poor?
The government is tyrannical an corrupt. Prosperity requires trade and business, which cannot exist as long as the tyrants keep stealing everything.
Who is the Ambassador to the US for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Alberto Do Carmo Bento Ribeiro is the Ambassador to the US for Angola.
What did leopold do in the Congo?
he basically cut off the hands of all the people who did not bring rubber or palm oil.....
What is the main airport in Germany?
what is the main airport in germany? Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), according to the most recent ACI list the world's 8th biggest airport in 2007 with 54'161'856 passengers. See www.aci.aero and look up in the data center.
How much money does Congo have?
They export coffee, palm oil, rubber, cotton, sugar, tea, and cocoa.
Copper, diamonds, Cobalt, and precious metals contributing to the manufacture of cell phones.
Which country is father north the Democratic Republic Of Congo or Paraguay?
Paraguay lies at 19 degrees South in latitude (furthest extent North) and assuming you mean Democratic Republic of Congo, it lies at 6 degrees North in Latitude.
Democratic Republic of Congo is farther north
What is the geographic location of the republic of Congo?
it is in the central of Africa and is the 3rd most biggest country in Africa
How much rainfall in Congo basin?
They get nun cos they dont got rain cos they will get sick and fall asleep while they at work and eat penut butter and pop corn and drink tea all day. And they would want chocolate later on so they recieve no ranfall.
When did Congo become independent from its colonists?
The Belgian ''Congo achieved independence on June 30, 1960.''
What flowers grow in the Congo?
dioamond,pears,mangos,bananas,coconut;millons of fruits It is famous for the dioamond that grow in the soil in congo.
What natural resources are in Congo?
It's Not Cobalt. It's Copper
actually in aplus, copper is not an option. cobalt is so i think since i got that question right. it is
COBALT!
M.C.
What soft drinks are popular in South Africa?
Coca-cola
Fanta orange, grape, pineapple, apple
Pepsi
Sprite
Sparletta
Grapetiser, Appletiser, Peartiser
Mountain dew
Coca-cola
Fanta orange, grape, pineapple, apple
Pepsi
Sprite
Sparletta
Grapetiser, Appletiser, Peartiser
Mountain dew
Um bongo is also popular in the congo reigon of Africa
Where are the jungles in Africa?
There are no jungles in South Africa. South Africa is made up mainly of grasslands with some forests and rain forests.
What continent is Kinshasa found on?
Kinshasa is the capital city of Zaire found on the continent of Africa Note that what was for a time called Zaire is now Democratic Republic of Congo, of which Kinshasa is the capital indeed. Conditions in the country are not very democratic!
Why did the Congo change the names of Kisangani and Kinshasa?
Name change was an attempt to go back to the original names of the area before colonization by Belgium. Belgium colonial power stripped Congolese of their identify in many ways. Renaming of landmarks to Belium names was one way.
When was Democratic Republic of Congo invaded by the Belgians?
King Leopald II didn't have any colonies, and decided he'd take over the Congo.
Yeah new person-
Well not only did he not own any colonies but back in the 1800's the Congo was very resourceful. They had rubber, ivory, tin, cooper and many natural resources. King Leopold took over around 1882 when a treaty was signed that gave the right for him to take over.
Who runs the government in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
George Bush in the United States because we are Democratics and Republicans
What ethnic group is in Congo?
Known as Zaire until 1997, there are over 200 distinct cultural or ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several of the largest are Kongo, Luba, and Mongo. Christianity if the major religion, and main languages include French, Kongo, Swahili, and Lingala.
People in the Congo dress in assorted garb. In the cities, business class dress is most popular. In the bush regions, tribal attire is practical and comfortable. At times, tribal wear is seen in the business world.