Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Infobase Publishing, 2007 - Congo (Democratic Republic) - 105 pages
Introduces 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
Bibliography
95
Further Reading
96
Index
98
Picture Credits
103
About the Contributors
104
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