Democratic Republic of the CongoIntroduces the readers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country valiantly struggling to recover from historical abuse and ongoing war, a geographic paradise in the midst of political turmoil kept alive by the presence of the United Nations and 17,000 peacekeeping troops. |
Contents
Introducing the Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8 |
Physical Landscapes | 17 |
The Congo Through Time | 32 |
People and Culture | 45 |
Government and Economy | 60 |
Living in the Congo Today | 73 |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Looks Ahead | 83 |
Facts at a Glance | 90 |
History at a Glance | 93 |
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Further Reading | 96 |
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Picture Credits | 103 |
About the Contributors | 104 |
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