Democratic Republic of Congo

By: Casey Cullen

Overview of Democratic Republic of Congo

• Located in Central Africa

• 2,344,858 square km.

Overview:

• Climate is tropical.

• Society: 200 different African Ethnic groups.- With 5 different languages.

Economy• Economy:

- Systemic corruption since independence in 1960, combined with country-wide instability and conflict that began in the mid-90s.

Education & Environment

• As of 2010, 2.5% of the GDP• Stay about 8 years long- little more, little less.

• There are many issues with the environment.

Military

• Average ages between 18-45 can volunteer.

- Male: ages 16-49.- Female: ages 18-48.

People

• Obesity - adult prevalence rate is 1.7 %.• Underweight- 28.2%

• Age 15- read and write.

• Diseases are spread fast.

Poverty

• Budget

Poverty/ HIV/AIDS

• Half of the country is living below the poverty line. - Women are hit very hard by this

• HIV/AIDS- affects 5.3% of the population

Rural vs. Urban

• Rural: - Hard to get water- Hard to get a job

• Urban:- Easy access to water- Unemployment is not a large problem.

Social Programs

• DKT’s program.

Democratic Republic of Congo

• The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was located in Africa, which was affected by poverty, HIV/AIDS, child labor, faced educational issues and more.

Works cited:

• http://www.dktinternational.org/country-programs/democratic-republic-of-congo/

• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html

• http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/congo