Democratic Rep of Congo Geography Major Cities 1

Democratic Rep of Congo

Geography Major Cities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Highest Mountain Mont Stanley- 5, 109 m High Kinshasa- pop. 7, 785, 965 Lumbashi- pop. 1, 373, 770 Mbuji-Mayi-pop. 874, 761 Kisangani- pop. 539, 158 Masisna- pop. 485, 167 Longest River Congo river which is formely known as zaire river is the longest. Length is 2, 900 miles.

History Events 1200 s- Rise of the Congo empire happened in modern northern Angola and western Congo. 16 th-17 th centuries- British, Dutch, Portuguese and French merchants engage in slave trade through Kongo. 1874 -77 - British explorer Henry Stanley navigates Congo river to the Atlantic Ocean. 1960 September - Kasavubu dismisses Lumumba as prime minister. 1960 December - Lumumba arrested. 1961 February - Lumumba murdered, reportedly with US and Belgian complicity. 1999 July - The six African countries involved in the war sign a ceasefire accord in Lusaka. The following month the MLC and RCD rebel groups sign the accord. 2005 May - New constitution, with text agreed by former warring factions, is adopted by parliament

Historical People History Laurent –Desire Kabilia (1939 -2001) Polotician Modernization African Development bank has gotten a lot more computers and technology being used there. Hissene Habre, 71 World leader Moise Tshombe (1919 -1969) Politician Simon Kimbangu (1887 -1951) Religious leader Frederic Etsou-nzabibamungwabi (1930 -2007) Religious leader What is going on There have been a number of complex reasons, including conflicts over basic resources such as water, access and control over rich minerals

Culture Almost 250 languages are spoken throughout the country The Tutsi, a tribe in the Congo, are possibly the tallest people in the world

Government Of Congo It is the second institution in the central executive branch, and the first institution President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who has the title of head of state

Famous people- Serge Ibaka basketball player Fabrice Muamba- soccer player Ray Lema- singer Shabini Nonda- Soccer player Current Events- Positive is they are becoming more technology bound Problems- poor country and weather is not good at all for farming