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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 2°52′48″S 23°39′22″E / 2.88°S 23.656°E / -2.88; 23.656
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/; French pronunciation: ​[kɔ̃ɡo]; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo is a country located in Central Africa. From 1971 to 1997 it was named Zaïre. The DRC borders the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world.
The Congolese Civil Wars, which began in 1996, brought about the end of Mobutu Sese Seko's 31-year reign and devastated the country. The wars ultimately involved nine African nations, multiple groups of UN peacekeepers and twenty armed groups, and resulted in the deaths of 5.4 million people.
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CFB Shilo
Canadian Forces Base Shilo (or CFB Shilo) is an Operations and Training base of the Canadian Forces, located 35Â km (22Â mi) east of Brandon, Manitoba. During the 1990s, Canadian Forces Base Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency.
It is located at the very southwest corner of the Rural Municipality of North Cypress, and the very northwest corner of the Rural Municipality of South Cypress. Additionally, it lies adjacent to the eastern border of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis.
History and demographics
CFB Shilo has been a training facility for the Canadian Forces since 1910, and saw an increase in its use as a training facility following the outbreak of World War I. A WWI era War trophy Field Gun 77mm s/n 3316 is on display at CFB Shilo.
The principal purpose of this base is for training in artillery and munitions, activities audibly recognized, though not begrudged, by generations of nearby residents. In 1942, training of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was transferred here from Fort Benning, Georgia. The existence of the base has enhanced the economic stability of the surrounding area through contracted employment with the Department of National Defence, and provision of off-base services to staff and trainees. CFB Shilo provides employment for approximately 1,400 military personnel, as well as an additional estimated 450 civilian personnel. The base is located within the federal electoral district of Brandon—Souris.
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Nekweaga Bay Airport
Nekweaga Bay Airport, (TC LID: CKN8), is located adjacent to Nekweaga Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Kinshasa, DRC: Africa's Largest MEGACITY
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria. Sources: Congo a river journey https://youtu.be/6t0k-hcffZw Super rich in Central Africa https://youtu.be/KaPLylJk89w Inside the murky business of cobalt mining in DR Congo https://youtu.be/ll7aUgeK3-o Chinese company removed as cobalt mine operator https://nyti.ms/3vxSvWN DR Congo worker abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZcbCn8l10 Deadliest journeys Congo: The Last Train in Katanga https://youtu.be/FVGQJM2MVNY DRCs corruption score https://bit.ly/3PUPeZQ 90-page Corruption report: https://bit.ly/3vrLtmg Subscribe for weekly city profiles: https://www.youtube.com/TheDailyConversation/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thedailyconversation http://www.twitter.com/t...
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The Miserable Story of The Congo
The Congo has had one of the worst histories on Earth. From its precolonial to postcolonial times, the people of the Congo have been exploited by their rulers to make one of the worst societies on Earth. Let's take a quick look at the miserable history/economy/life of The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mainly inspired by Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson #h0ser #history #congo 0:00 The Congo Intro 0:52 Precolonial Kongo 3:56 Colonial Congo 8:05 Postcolonial Congo/Zaire The Miserable History of The Congo, The DRC
published: 10 Jun 2022 -
The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo? One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president. The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million. The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million. The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital. So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazza...
published: 19 Feb 2024 -
Surviving Robbery, Extortion, Censorship In Congo 🇨🇩 DRC (#177)
Congo. The heart of Africa. A tragic, wartorn country that's never able to live up to it's potential. Due to it's turbulent past with brutal colonization by the Belgians under King Leopold, and also it's more violent recent history involving it's African neighbors, Congo is very wary of outsiders. It's extremely difficult to enter the country -- and also expensive. Something they don't tell you in any guidebook is the amount of money you need to prepare for bribes on the border. Maybe I wasn't ready for the Congo DRC. I had always wanted to visit. I knew the country was home to beautiful jungles, mountains and rivers, and much of it was unknown. It's Africa's superstate: the country stretches from Tanzania in the east, almost to Nigeria in the west, and Zambia in the south. And...
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A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
â–º SUBSCRIBE for daily travel videos: http://bit.ly/2hyQnZ1 â–º INSTAGRAM? Join me: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/ Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus -- I've been having WAY too much fun in the D.R. CONGO, country #185!!! This video is a recap of the last week of my life, spent with my friend Obed, who I met a few weeks ago on Instagram. Long story short: it has been AMAZING! Stay tuned for loads of fresh stories coming from this Central African nation, and follow me on Instagram Stories @DrewBinsky for live updates behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/drewbinsky FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: â–ºFB: https://www.facebook.com/drewbinsky/ (I post daily videos there too!) â–ºIG Stories: https://www.instagram.com/drewbinsky/ WHO AM I? My name is Drew Binsky and I am going to all 1...
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Geography Now! CONGO (Democratic republic)
Here we go! Our first set of twin countries. The CONGOS are here! Let's talk about the big guy first. http://facebook.com/GeographyNowFanpage http://instagram.com/GeographyNow_Official http://twitter.com/GeographyNow Become a patron! Donate anything and Get exclusive behind the scenes footage! All profits go towards helping my dad and his medical costs/ parent's living expenses since they are no longer working and need support. http://patreon.com/GeographyNow
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Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey. Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
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Congo: Jungle Fever | Deadliest Journeys
00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than in any European city. Thus, the poorest families come to look for food there by bicycle or motorbike. These convicts of the road sometimes transport up to 250 kilos of goods for several days, without worrying about the dangers. Without ever giving up, these travelers are almost all considered heroes because "he who does not travel does not know the value of men", according to the Congolese. 6:09 Long day awaits the driver 11:57 Stairways to hell 22:37 Abandon the truck ! 35:25 Gold Rush causes illnesses 43:57 The curse of the road continues Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV
published: 22 Apr 2022 -
Why Are There Two Congos?
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme. In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future. MUSIC: Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
published: 06 Mar 2018 -
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide #travelvideo #travel #travelguide #skytravel #congo #solotravel #solo
published: 09 Apr 2022
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Kinshasa, DRC: Africa's Largest MEGACITY
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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.
Sources:
Congo a river journey https://yo...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.
Sources:
Congo a river journey https://youtu.be/6t0k-hcffZw
Super rich in Central Africa https://youtu.be/KaPLylJk89w
Inside the murky business of cobalt mining in DR Congo https://youtu.be/ll7aUgeK3-o
Chinese company removed as cobalt mine operator https://nyti.ms/3vxSvWN
DR Congo worker abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZcbCn8l10
Deadliest journeys Congo: The Last Train in Katanga https://youtu.be/FVGQJM2MVNY
DRCs corruption score https://bit.ly/3PUPeZQ
90-page Corruption report: https://bit.ly/3vrLtmg
Subscribe for weekly city profiles:
https://www.youtube.com/TheDailyConversation/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thedailyconversation
http://www.twitter.com/thedailyconvo
All other research and footage sources:
History of the Congo river https://youtu.be/XMbeQT8Nzxo
King Baudouin declares Congo independent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjCgC64odYw
Patrice Lumumba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTSCcW1MDo
How Chinese money is changing housing in Africa https://youtu.be/tqmLcGST4kw
What can $10 get in Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsa-38HCY8E
Kinshasa is drawing in waste https://bit.ly/3vvjKkM
Seek change through rap music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUgFBP1u-yo
Conflict minerals in the DRC https://bit.ly/3zLJBHG
Wikipedia: Kinshasa https://bit.ly/3bjXLX0
History guild: The Congo war https://bit.ly/3bhHwde
China gifting DRC new parliament building https://bit.ly/3Q6WKRv
Bush meets Kabila https://bit.ly/3vrKHWo
China Cash Flowed to Former President’s Cronies https://bloom.bg/3bjYmrI
Kinshasa in 4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0hlX_nbRk
The extraordinary foods and people of DR Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky6BGlPuDOk
Innoss’B Fr Diamond Platnumz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebZ7Ng1okCg
Additional drone shots https://bit.ly/3zj4Saa
Chinese entrepreneurs in DR Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O77HMmFAtSQ
Congo’s highway No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APzcFV1BAss
Report slams Congo’s $6 billion China mining deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8POLcJiYGA
Nyiragongo Volcano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBEFHwzEWQ
Conflict and Coltan in Eastern Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VZtJDYWNM
Kinshasa slow motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB41Zl2lY0I
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Kinshasa
0:52 Geography and natural resources
1:56 The colonialists arrive
2:48 An independent (corrupt) DRC
3:48 Cobalt mining capital of the world
4:30 China's plunder
6:51 Kinshasa's poor infrastructure and services
7:39 Rich (few) vs Poor (many)
8:38 Bike merchant "traffickers"
9:52 A wild (slow) train ride
10:39 Looking ahead
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https://wn.com/Kinshasa,_Drc_Africa's_Largest_Megacity
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.
Sources:
Congo a river journey https://youtu.be/6t0k-hcffZw
Super rich in Central Africa https://youtu.be/KaPLylJk89w
Inside the murky business of cobalt mining in DR Congo https://youtu.be/ll7aUgeK3-o
Chinese company removed as cobalt mine operator https://nyti.ms/3vxSvWN
DR Congo worker abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZcbCn8l10
Deadliest journeys Congo: The Last Train in Katanga https://youtu.be/FVGQJM2MVNY
DRCs corruption score https://bit.ly/3PUPeZQ
90-page Corruption report: https://bit.ly/3vrLtmg
Subscribe for weekly city profiles:
https://www.youtube.com/TheDailyConversation/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thedailyconversation
http://www.twitter.com/thedailyconvo
All other research and footage sources:
History of the Congo river https://youtu.be/XMbeQT8Nzxo
King Baudouin declares Congo independent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjCgC64odYw
Patrice Lumumba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTSCcW1MDo
How Chinese money is changing housing in Africa https://youtu.be/tqmLcGST4kw
What can $10 get in Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsa-38HCY8E
Kinshasa is drawing in waste https://bit.ly/3vvjKkM
Seek change through rap music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUgFBP1u-yo
Conflict minerals in the DRC https://bit.ly/3zLJBHG
Wikipedia: Kinshasa https://bit.ly/3bjXLX0
History guild: The Congo war https://bit.ly/3bhHwde
China gifting DRC new parliament building https://bit.ly/3Q6WKRv
Bush meets Kabila https://bit.ly/3vrKHWo
China Cash Flowed to Former President’s Cronies https://bloom.bg/3bjYmrI
Kinshasa in 4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0hlX_nbRk
The extraordinary foods and people of DR Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky6BGlPuDOk
Innoss’B Fr Diamond Platnumz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebZ7Ng1okCg
Additional drone shots https://bit.ly/3zj4Saa
Chinese entrepreneurs in DR Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O77HMmFAtSQ
Congo’s highway No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APzcFV1BAss
Report slams Congo’s $6 billion China mining deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8POLcJiYGA
Nyiragongo Volcano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBEFHwzEWQ
Conflict and Coltan in Eastern Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VZtJDYWNM
Kinshasa slow motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB41Zl2lY0I
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0:00 Welcome to Kinshasa
0:52 Geography and natural resources
1:56 The colonialists arrive
2:48 An independent (corrupt) DRC
3:48 Cobalt mining capital of the world
4:30 China's plunder
6:51 Kinshasa's poor infrastructure and services
7:39 Rich (few) vs Poor (many)
8:38 Bike merchant "traffickers"
9:52 A wild (slow) train ride
10:39 Looking ahead
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Buenos Aires, Argentina: https://youtu.be/fOQrkk0E-TA
Los Angeles, California's Megacity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QropkR9iasY
Megacities of the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ULzxD3w_c8
TOKYO: Earth's Model MEGACITY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SL9KRvzVmo
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The Miserable Story of The Congo
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- Uploaded Date: 10 Jun 2022
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The Congo has had one of the worst histories on Earth. From its precolonial to postcolonial times, the people of the Congo have been exploited by their rulers ...
The Congo has had one of the worst histories on Earth. From its precolonial to postcolonial times, the people of the Congo have been exploited by their rulers to make one of the worst societies on Earth. Let's take a quick look at the miserable history/economy/life of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mainly inspired by Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
#h0ser #history #congo
0:00 The Congo Intro
0:52 Precolonial Kongo
3:56 Colonial Congo
8:05 Postcolonial Congo/Zaire
The Miserable History of The Congo, The DRC
https://wn.com/The_Miserable_Story_Of_The_Congo
The Congo has had one of the worst histories on Earth. From its precolonial to postcolonial times, the people of the Congo have been exploited by their rulers to make one of the worst societies on Earth. Let's take a quick look at the miserable history/economy/life of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mainly inspired by Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
#h0ser #history #congo
0:00 The Congo Intro
0:52 Precolonial Kongo
3:56 Colonial Congo
8:05 Postcolonial Congo/Zaire
The Miserable History of The Congo, The DRC
- published: 10 Jun 2022
- views: 2121645
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The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
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Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while ...
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president.
The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million.
The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital.
So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville.Both countries not only share a similar name, but they both speak French as their official language because of their colonial history.
Congo Brazzaville was colonised by France. Although Congo Kinshasa on the other hand was colonised by Belgium, the Belgians were also speaking French as the official language.
The European nations brutally exploited the resources of the two Congos.The two countries surround the Congo River and are endowed with huge natural resources including gold, cobalt and copper.
It’s important to mention that the modern-day borders in Africa were drawn during the partitioning of the continent when European countries allocated themselves territories at the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference.
King Leopold II of Belgium persuaded the conference to allow him to control the Congo area, due to his so-called ‘humanitarian efforts’ there.
He then christened it the Congo Free State. However, numerous atrocities were committed during his rule including torture and starvation.
Congolese people were compelled to work for resources such as rubber and ivory so that Leopold could enrich himself.
Estimates vary, but over 10 million people – that’s half of the Congolese population – died due to the atrocities.
The Belgian government took over in 1908, and it became known as Belgian Congo.
Congo gained independence on June 30, 1960, and adopted the name ‘’The Democratic Republic of the Congo.’’
However, in 1971, its leader Mobutu Sese Seko changed the country’s name to the Republic of Zaire – a word derived from the local Kikongo language – meaning the ‘River that swallows other rivers’.
When he died in 1997, the name was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
For the other Congo, that’s the Republic of the Congo, it was colonised by France from the 1880s and the colonisers named Brazzaville as its capital.
The French, who were focused on recruiting labour and extracting raw materials, compelled Africans to construct infrastructure to help the colonial economy.
It's estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway between 1921 and 1934.
Congo Brazzaville gained independence on August 15, 1960 and adopted the name "The Republic of Congo," which it has retained to this day.
#trtafrika #thestorybehind #congo
https://wn.com/The_Story_Behind_The_Democratic_Republic_Of_Congo_And_The_Republic_Of_Congo
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president.
The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million.
The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital.
So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville.Both countries not only share a similar name, but they both speak French as their official language because of their colonial history.
Congo Brazzaville was colonised by France. Although Congo Kinshasa on the other hand was colonised by Belgium, the Belgians were also speaking French as the official language.
The European nations brutally exploited the resources of the two Congos.The two countries surround the Congo River and are endowed with huge natural resources including gold, cobalt and copper.
It’s important to mention that the modern-day borders in Africa were drawn during the partitioning of the continent when European countries allocated themselves territories at the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference.
King Leopold II of Belgium persuaded the conference to allow him to control the Congo area, due to his so-called ‘humanitarian efforts’ there.
He then christened it the Congo Free State. However, numerous atrocities were committed during his rule including torture and starvation.
Congolese people were compelled to work for resources such as rubber and ivory so that Leopold could enrich himself.
Estimates vary, but over 10 million people – that’s half of the Congolese population – died due to the atrocities.
The Belgian government took over in 1908, and it became known as Belgian Congo.
Congo gained independence on June 30, 1960, and adopted the name ‘’The Democratic Republic of the Congo.’’
However, in 1971, its leader Mobutu Sese Seko changed the country’s name to the Republic of Zaire – a word derived from the local Kikongo language – meaning the ‘River that swallows other rivers’.
When he died in 1997, the name was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
For the other Congo, that’s the Republic of the Congo, it was colonised by France from the 1880s and the colonisers named Brazzaville as its capital.
The French, who were focused on recruiting labour and extracting raw materials, compelled Africans to construct infrastructure to help the colonial economy.
It's estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway between 1921 and 1934.
Congo Brazzaville gained independence on August 15, 1960 and adopted the name "The Republic of Congo," which it has retained to this day.
#trtafrika #thestorybehind #congo
- published: 19 Feb 2024
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33:19
Surviving Robbery, Extortion, Censorship In Congo 🇨🇩 DRC (#177)
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Congo. The heart of Africa. A tragic, wartorn country that's never able to live up to it's potential. Due to it's turbulent past with brutal colonization by ...
Congo. The heart of Africa. A tragic, wartorn country that's never able to live up to it's potential. Due to it's turbulent past with brutal colonization by the Belgians under King Leopold, and also it's more violent recent history involving it's African neighbors, Congo is very wary of outsiders. It's extremely difficult to enter the country -- and also expensive. Something they don't tell you in any guidebook is the amount of money you need to prepare for bribes on the border.
Maybe I wasn't ready for the Congo DRC. I had always wanted to visit. I knew the country was home to beautiful jungles, mountains and rivers, and much of it was unknown. It's Africa's superstate: the country stretches from Tanzania in the east, almost to Nigeria in the west, and Zambia in the south. And it was on Congo's curiously shaped southern border that I decided to enter the country. I wanted to go to Lubumbashi, Congo's second largest city and a megacity in it's own right.
I had no idea just how insane the experience was going to be once I got there.
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Congo. The heart of Africa. A tragic, wartorn country that's never able to live up to it's potential. Due to it's turbulent past with brutal colonization by the Belgians under King Leopold, and also it's more violent recent history involving it's African neighbors, Congo is very wary of outsiders. It's extremely difficult to enter the country -- and also expensive. Something they don't tell you in any guidebook is the amount of money you need to prepare for bribes on the border.
Maybe I wasn't ready for the Congo DRC. I had always wanted to visit. I knew the country was home to beautiful jungles, mountains and rivers, and much of it was unknown. It's Africa's superstate: the country stretches from Tanzania in the east, almost to Nigeria in the west, and Zambia in the south. And it was on Congo's curiously shaped southern border that I decided to enter the country. I wanted to go to Lubumbashi, Congo's second largest city and a megacity in it's own right.
I had no idea just how insane the experience was going to be once I got there.
————
Need a place to stay in Lubumbashi? Ornel has the best Airbnb in the city: airbnb.com/h/maishahouse
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- published: 29 Feb 2024
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4:58
A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
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Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus -- I've been having WAY too much fun in the D.R. CONGO, country #185!!!
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- published: 17 Dec 2019
- views: 540873
12:59
Geography Now! CONGO (Democratic republic)
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- Uploaded Date: 29 Mar 2016
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Here we go! Our first set of twin countries. The CONGOS are here! Let's talk about the big guy first.
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Here we go! Our first set of twin countries. The CONGOS are here! Let's talk about the big guy first.
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49:39
Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
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On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 ...
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey.
Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
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On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey.
Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
- published: 27 Jul 2024
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50:42
Congo: Jungle Fever | Deadliest Journeys
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00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than...
00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than in any European city. Thus, the poorest families come to look for food there by bicycle or motorbike. These convicts of the road sometimes transport up to 250 kilos of goods for several days, without worrying about the dangers. Without ever giving up, these travelers are almost all considered heroes because "he who does not travel does not know the value of men", according to the Congolese.
6:09 Long day awaits the driver
11:57 Stairways to hell
22:37 Abandon the truck !
35:25 Gold Rush causes illnesses
43:57 The curse of the road continues
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00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than in any European city. Thus, the poorest families come to look for food there by bicycle or motorbike. These convicts of the road sometimes transport up to 250 kilos of goods for several days, without worrying about the dangers. Without ever giving up, these travelers are almost all considered heroes because "he who does not travel does not know the value of men", according to the Congolese.
6:09 Long day awaits the driver
11:57 Stairways to hell
22:37 Abandon the truck !
35:25 Gold Rush causes illnesses
43:57 The curse of the road continues
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- published: 22 Apr 2022
- views: 16594026
7:23
Why Are There Two Congos?
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A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo....
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
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Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
MUSIC:
Kumasi Groove Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- published: 06 Mar 2018
- views: 1553703
3:14
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
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- Duration: 3:14
- Uploaded Date: 09 Apr 2022
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15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
#travelvideo #travel #travelguide #skytravel #congo #solotravel #solo
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
#travelvideo #travel #travelguide #skytravel #congo #solotravel #solo
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15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
#travelvideo #travel #travelguide #skytravel #congo #solotravel #solo
- published: 09 Apr 2022
- views: 60849
11:43
Kinshasa, DRC: Africa's Largest MEGACITY
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just...
published: 01 Aug 2022
Kinshasa, DRC: Africa's Largest MEGACITY
Kinshasa, DRC: Africa's Largest MEGACITY
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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.
Sources:
Congo a river journey https://youtu.be/6t0k-hcffZw
Super rich in Central Africa https://youtu.be/KaPLylJk89w
Inside the murky business of cobalt mining in DR Congo https://youtu.be/ll7aUgeK3-o
Chinese company removed as cobalt mine operator https://nyti.ms/3vxSvWN
DR Congo worker abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZcbCn8l10
Deadliest journeys Congo: The Last Train in Katanga https://youtu.be/FVGQJM2MVNY
DRCs corruption score https://bit.ly/3PUPeZQ
90-page Corruption report: https://bit.ly/3vrLtmg
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History of the Congo river https://youtu.be/XMbeQT8Nzxo
King Baudouin declares Congo independent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjCgC64odYw
Patrice Lumumba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTSCcW1MDo
How Chinese money is changing housing in Africa https://youtu.be/tqmLcGST4kw
What can $10 get in Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsa-38HCY8E
Kinshasa is drawing in waste https://bit.ly/3vvjKkM
Seek change through rap music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUgFBP1u-yo
Conflict minerals in the DRC https://bit.ly/3zLJBHG
Wikipedia: Kinshasa https://bit.ly/3bjXLX0
History guild: The Congo war https://bit.ly/3bhHwde
China gifting DRC new parliament building https://bit.ly/3Q6WKRv
Bush meets Kabila https://bit.ly/3vrKHWo
China Cash Flowed to Former President’s Cronies https://bloom.bg/3bjYmrI
Kinshasa in 4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0hlX_nbRk
The extraordinary foods and people of DR Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky6BGlPuDOk
Innoss’B Fr Diamond Platnumz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebZ7Ng1okCg
Additional drone shots https://bit.ly/3zj4Saa
Chinese entrepreneurs in DR Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O77HMmFAtSQ
Congo’s highway No. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APzcFV1BAss
Report slams Congo’s $6 billion China mining deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8POLcJiYGA
Nyiragongo Volcano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBEFHwzEWQ
Conflict and Coltan in Eastern Congo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VZtJDYWNM
Kinshasa slow motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB41Zl2lY0I
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Kinshasa
0:52 Geography and natural resources
1:56 The colonialists arrive
2:48 An independent (corrupt) DRC
3:48 Cobalt mining capital of the world
4:30 China's plunder
6:51 Kinshasa's poor infrastructure and services
7:39 Rich (few) vs Poor (many)
8:38 Bike merchant "traffickers"
9:52 A wild (slow) train ride
10:39 Looking ahead
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The Miserable Story of The Congo
The Congo has had one of the worst histories on Earth. From its precolonial to postcoloni...
published: 10 Jun 2022
The Miserable Story of The Congo
The Miserable Story of The Congo
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The Congo has had one of the worst histories on Earth. From its precolonial to postcolonial times, the people of the Congo have been exploited by their rulers to make one of the worst societies on Earth. Let's take a quick look at the miserable history/economy/life of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mainly inspired by Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
#h0ser #history #congo
0:00 The Congo Intro
0:52 Precolonial Kongo
3:56 Colonial Congo
8:05 Postcolonial Congo/Zaire
The Miserable History of The Congo, The DRC
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The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the...
published: 19 Feb 2024
The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
The Story Behind: The Democratic Republic of Congo And The Republic of Congo?
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Have you ever wondered why there are two Congos: The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo?
One has Felix Tshisekedi as its president, while the other has Denis Sassou Nguesso as its president.
The two countries are neigbours in central Africa.The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, covers an area of about 2.3 million square kilometres and has a population of about 110 million.
The Republic of Congo covers about 342,000 square kilometres with a population of 5.7 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo or DRC, has Kinshasa as its capital while the Republic of Congo has Brazzaville as its capital.
So, to avoid ambiguity, the two countries are often differentiated with the names of their capital cities - Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville.Both countries not only share a similar name, but they both speak French as their official language because of their colonial history.
Congo Brazzaville was colonised by France. Although Congo Kinshasa on the other hand was colonised by Belgium, the Belgians were also speaking French as the official language.
The European nations brutally exploited the resources of the two Congos.The two countries surround the Congo River and are endowed with huge natural resources including gold, cobalt and copper.
It’s important to mention that the modern-day borders in Africa were drawn during the partitioning of the continent when European countries allocated themselves territories at the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference.
King Leopold II of Belgium persuaded the conference to allow him to control the Congo area, due to his so-called ‘humanitarian efforts’ there.
He then christened it the Congo Free State. However, numerous atrocities were committed during his rule including torture and starvation.
Congolese people were compelled to work for resources such as rubber and ivory so that Leopold could enrich himself.
Estimates vary, but over 10 million people – that’s half of the Congolese population – died due to the atrocities.
The Belgian government took over in 1908, and it became known as Belgian Congo.
Congo gained independence on June 30, 1960, and adopted the name ‘’The Democratic Republic of the Congo.’’
However, in 1971, its leader Mobutu Sese Seko changed the country’s name to the Republic of Zaire – a word derived from the local Kikongo language – meaning the ‘River that swallows other rivers’.
When he died in 1997, the name was changed back to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
For the other Congo, that’s the Republic of the Congo, it was colonised by France from the 1880s and the colonisers named Brazzaville as its capital.
The French, who were focused on recruiting labour and extracting raw materials, compelled Africans to construct infrastructure to help the colonial economy.
It's estimated that between 15,000 and 20,000 Africans died during the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway between 1921 and 1934.
Congo Brazzaville gained independence on August 15, 1960 and adopted the name "The Republic of Congo," which it has retained to this day.
#trtafrika #thestorybehind #congo
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Surviving Robbery, Extortion, Censorship In Congo 🇨🇩 DRC (#177)
Congo. The heart of Africa. A tragic, wartorn country that's never able to live up to it...
published: 29 Feb 2024
Surviving Robbery, Extortion, Censorship In Congo 🇨🇩 DRC (#177)
Surviving Robbery, Extortion, Censorship In Congo 🇨🇩 DRC (#177)
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Congo. The heart of Africa. A tragic, wartorn country that's never able to live up to it's potential. Due to it's turbulent past with brutal colonization by the Belgians under King Leopold, and also it's more violent recent history involving it's African neighbors, Congo is very wary of outsiders. It's extremely difficult to enter the country -- and also expensive. Something they don't tell you in any guidebook is the amount of money you need to prepare for bribes on the border.
Maybe I wasn't ready for the Congo DRC. I had always wanted to visit. I knew the country was home to beautiful jungles, mountains and rivers, and much of it was unknown. It's Africa's superstate: the country stretches from Tanzania in the east, almost to Nigeria in the west, and Zambia in the south. And it was on Congo's curiously shaped southern border that I decided to enter the country. I wanted to go to Lubumbashi, Congo's second largest city and a megacity in it's own right.
I had no idea just how insane the experience was going to be once I got there.
————
Need a place to stay in Lubumbashi? Ornel has the best Airbnb in the city: airbnb.com/h/maishahouse
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A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
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A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
A Week in D.R. CONGO 🇨🇩(country #185)
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Hey guys! Sorry for the week-long hiatus -- I've been having WAY too much fun in the D.R. CONGO, country #185!!!
This video is a recap of the last week of my life, spent with my friend Obed, who I met a few weeks ago on Instagram. Long story short: it has been AMAZING!
Stay tuned for loads of fresh stories coming from this Central African nation, and follow me on Instagram Stories @DrewBinsky for live updates behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/drewbinsky
FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
â–ºFB: https://www.facebook.com/drewbinsky/ (I post daily videos there too!)
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WHO AM I?
My name is Drew Binsky and I am going to all 197 countries in the world. I make daily travel videos about people, culture and anything else I find interesting on the road. My ultimate goal is to inspire you to travel far and wide, because our planet is beautiful!
MORE ABOUT ME:
https://drewbinsky.com/about/
CONTACT ME:
drew (at) drewbinsky (dot) com
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Geography Now! CONGO (Democratic republic)
Here we go! Our first set of twin countries. The CONGOS are here! Let's talk about the big...
published: 29 Mar 2016
Geography Now! CONGO (Democratic republic)
Geography Now! CONGO (Democratic republic)
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Here we go! Our first set of twin countries. The CONGOS are here! Let's talk about the big guy first.
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Become a patron! Donate anything and Get exclusive behind the scenes footage! All profits go towards helping my dad and his medical costs/ parent's living expenses since they are no longer working and need support.
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Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the ...
published: 27 Jul 2024
Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
Congo, Thrill of the River | Deadliest Journeys
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On the legendary Congo River, Commander Aimé is at the helm of a gigantic wooden raft the size of a football field. With his men, he is trying to transport 220 tree trunks linked together by cables from Kisangani to Kinshasa. The raft is also the cheapest means of transport for the most deprived who wish to reach the capital. On board, danger is daily, injuries, sandbanks and storms do not spare the men. For those who take the trails along the river, the conditions are not better. Without public transportation, travelers have no choice but to board freight trucks for an epic journey.
Directors: Antoine BODDAERT; Guillaume LHOTELLIER
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Congo: Jungle Fever | Deadliest Journeys
00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the coun...
published: 22 Apr 2022
Congo: Jungle Fever | Deadliest Journeys
Congo: Jungle Fever | Deadliest Journeys
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00:00 In South Kivu in Congo, the city of Shabunda is one of the most isolated in the country. Its access is so difficult that life is more expensive there than in any European city. Thus, the poorest families come to look for food there by bicycle or motorbike. These convicts of the road sometimes transport up to 250 kilos of goods for several days, without worrying about the dangers. Without ever giving up, these travelers are almost all considered heroes because "he who does not travel does not know the value of men", according to the Congolese.
6:09 Long day awaits the driver
11:57 Stairways to hell
22:37 Abandon the truck !
35:25 Gold Rush causes illnesses
43:57 The curse of the road continues
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Why Are There Two Congos?
A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democrat...
published: 06 Mar 2018
Why Are There Two Congos?
Why Are There Two Congos?
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A short video explaining why there are two countries with very similar names. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo. I also talk about some similar naming issues, as well as briefly looking at many African nations that share the same colour scheme.
In this video, I briefly touch on the European colonisation of Africa. This is a topic which I plan on doing an entire video on some day in the not too distant future.
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15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
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published: 09 Apr 2022
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
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15 Best Places to Visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Video | Travel Guide
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 2°52′48″S 23°39′22″E / 2.88°S 23.656°E / -2.88; 23.656
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/; French pronunciation: ​[kɔ̃ɡo]; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo is a country located in Central Africa. From 1971 to 1997 it was named Zaïre. The DRC borders the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world.
The Congolese Civil Wars, which began in 1996, brought about the end of Mobutu Sese Seko's 31-year reign and devastated the country. The wars ultimately involved nine African nations, multiple groups of UN peacekeepers and twenty armed groups, and resulted in the deaths of 5.4 million people.
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by: Queen(Album: The Game, 1980)
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