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

3. History Events 1200s- 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

4. History Historical People Laurent –Desire Kabilia (1939-2001) Polotician Hissene Habre, 71 World leader Moise Tshombe (1919-1969) Politician Simon Kimbangu (1887-1951) Religious leader Frederic Etsou-nzabibamungwabi (1930-2007) Religious leader Modernization African Development bank has gotten a lot more computers and technology being used there. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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