1. Democratic Republic of
the Congo
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2. Land

3. Land

4. Land
1/4th the size of the US

5. Land
1/4th the size of the US
Borders 9 other countries and only has 23 miles
of (1) COASTLINE

6. Land
1/4th the size of the US
Borders 9 other countries and only has 23 miles
of (1) COASTLINE
Mountains in the east

7. Land
1/4th the size of the US
Borders 9 other countries and only has 23 miles
of (1) COASTLINE
Mountains in the east
Lake Tanganyika, the longest freshwater lake in
the world, forms the border with (2) TANZANIA

8. Land
1/4th the size of the US
Borders 9 other countries and only has 23 miles
of (1) COASTLINE
Mountains in the east
Lake Tanganyika, the longest freshwater lake in
the world, forms the border with (2) TANZANIA
(3) SAVANNA in the north

9. Land

10. Land
Large (4) RAIN FOREST in the center with more
than 750 kinds of (5) TREES

11. Land
Large (4) RAIN FOREST in the center with more
than 750 kinds of (5) TREES
Deforestation is a problem

12. Land
Large (4) RAIN FOREST in the center with more
than 750 kinds of (5) TREES
Deforestation is a problem
(6) CONGO River provides hydroelectric power
and transportation route

13. Land
Large (4) RAIN FOREST in the center with more
than 750 kinds of (5) TREES
Deforestation is a problem
(6) CONGO River provides hydroelectric power
and transportation route

14. History

15. History
Many people were sold as (10) SLAVES to the
Europeans from the 1400s to 1800s

16. History
Many people were sold as (10) SLAVES to the
Europeans from the 1400s to 1800s
Became a Belgian colony until independence in
(11) 1960

17. History
Many people were sold as (10) SLAVES to the
Europeans from the 1400s to 1800s
Became a Belgian colony until independence in
(11) 1960
Was renamed (12) ZAIRE when it gained
independence

18. History
Many people were sold as (10) SLAVES to the
Europeans from the 1400s to 1800s
Became a Belgian colony until independence in
(11) 1960
Was renamed (12) ZAIRE when it gained
independence
From 1960-1966, leaders fought for control

19. History

20. History
In 1966, Mobutu Sese Seko came to power

21. History
In 1966, Mobutu Sese Seko came to power
The (13) US supported him because he was anti-
communist and agreed to export cheap natural
resources to the US

22. History
In 1966, Mobutu Sese Seko came to power
The (13) US supported him because he was anti-
communist and agreed to export cheap natural
resources to the US
However, Mobutu led a (14) CORRUPT and strict
government

23. History
In 1966, Mobutu Sese Seko came to power
The (13) US supported him because he was anti-
communist and agreed to export cheap natural
resources to the US
However, Mobutu led a (14) CORRUPT and strict
government
He changed the name of the country to (15)
ZAIRE

24. History

25. History
In 1997, Mobutu was overthrown and a new (16)
DICTATOR took over

26. History
In 1997, Mobutu was overthrown and a new (16)
DICTATOR took over
The country was named Democratic Republic of
the Congo

27. History
In 1997, Mobutu was overthrown and a new (16)
DICTATOR took over
The country was named Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Today, they have a (17) DEMOCRACY, but it is still
ranked as one of the most (18) CORRUPT
countries in the world

28. History
In 1997, Mobutu was overthrown and a new (16)
DICTATOR took over
The country was named Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Today, they have a (17) DEMOCRACY, but it is still
ranked as one of the most (18) CORRUPT
countries in the world
There is still fighting in the eastern part of the
country

29. History
In 1997, Mobutu was overthrown and a new (16)
DICTATOR took over
The country was named Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Today, they have a (17) DEMOCRACY, but it is still
ranked as one of the most (18) CORRUPT
countries in the world
There is still fighting in the eastern part of the
country

30. Economy

31. Economy
Has many (19) NATURAL RESOURCES such as
gold, petroleum, diamonds, and copper

32. Economy
Has many (19) NATURAL RESOURCES such as
gold, petroleum, diamonds, and copper
Factories use (20) DIAMONDS to make metal
cutting tools

33. Economy
Has many (19) NATURAL RESOURCES such as
gold, petroleum, diamonds, and copper
Factories use (20) DIAMONDS to make metal
cutting tools
The world’s fourth largest producer of (21)
DIAMONDS

34. Economy
Has many (19) NATURAL RESOURCES such as
gold, petroleum, diamonds, and copper
Factories use (20) DIAMONDS to make metal
cutting tools
The world’s fourth largest producer of (21)
DIAMONDS

35. Economy
Has many (19) NATURAL RESOURCES such as
gold, petroleum, diamonds, and copper
Factories use (20) DIAMONDS to make metal
cutting tools
The world’s fourth largest producer of (21)
DIAMONDS

36. Economy
Has many (19) NATURAL RESOURCES such as
gold, petroleum, diamonds, and copper
Factories use (20) DIAMONDS to make metal
cutting tools
The world’s fourth largest producer of (21)
DIAMONDS
Many factories that produce steel, cement, tires,
shoes, textiles, processed foods, and beverages

37. Problems with the Economy

38. Problems with the Economy
Considered the richest country in the world
because of natural resources, but the people are
the second poorest in the world based on income

39. Problems with the Economy
Considered the richest country in the world
because of natural resources, but the people are
the second poorest in the world based on income
Difficult (22) TRANSPORTATION: few roads
because of thick rain forest

40. Problems with the Economy
Considered the richest country in the world
because of natural resources, but the people are
the second poorest in the world based on income
Difficult (22) TRANSPORTATION: few roads
because of thick rain forest
(23) POLITICAL UNREST: Leaders kept money
for themselves and civil war destroyed the
economy

41. People

42. People
(24) 71 million people

43. People
(24) 71 million people
More than 200 ethnic groups

44. People
(24) 71 million people
More than 200 ethnic groups
Official language: (25) FRENCH

45. People
(24) 71 million people
More than 200 ethnic groups
Official language: (25) FRENCH
Only (26) 40% of people live in urban areas

46. People
(24) 71 million people
More than 200 ethnic groups
Official language: (25) FRENCH
Only (26) 40% of people live in urban areas
Most people are subsistence (27) FARMERS

47. People
(24) 71 million people
More than 200 ethnic groups
Official language: (25) FRENCH
Only (26) 40% of people live in urban areas
Most people are subsistence (27) FARMERS
(28) 75% of people are Christian