1. Riches and Poverty Presentation by Hebdavi Muhindo

2. Country Description One of the richest countries in the world! One of the world’s most important mining countries Second most industrialized country in Africa in 1960 (at independence) 2 nd most populous country in Africa (Human resources) Population of over 70 Million people 2 ND Largest country in Africa; 11 th in the world Forest cover of over 58% of the land

3.  10.000 plant species  400 mamals  1000 species of birds  700 fish species (others not yet discovered!) Figures from http://www.actionforourplanet.comhttp://www.actionforourplanet.com

4. Mineral resources  Diamonds  Gold  Coltan (produces Tantalum used in mobile phones and electronics)  Columbium  Copper  Cobalt  Tin  Manganese  Lead  Zinc  Mercury  Others still being discovered

5. Irony! Picture source: http://www.orijinculture.com/community/2011/loi- obama-modern-day-imperialism-congo/http://www.orijinculture.com/community/2011/loi- obama-modern-day-imperialism-congo/

6. Civil war from 1996 to date Loss of human life More poverty High scale pollution and environmental degradation Checkout this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE Picture from: http://www.unep.org/drc http://www.unep.org/drc

7. References Actionforourplanet.org Countrywatch.com World Bank UNEP DRC report 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQhlLuBwOtE