1. Republic of Congo Omarsito Mrs. Gaspari English 10

2. The Republic of Congo

3. History of the Congo In precolonial times, the region now called the Republic of Congo was dominated by three kingdoms: Kongo the Loango and Tio. After the Portuguese located the Congo River in 1482, commerce was carried on with the tribes, especially the slave trade.

4. Congolese Culture People who live in Congo tend to speak French The Congo is known for its rare bonobos and mountain gorillas and is a country with amazing beauty Sadly, it is also known for a corrupt government and an ongoing civil war over minerals.

5. The Crisis in the Congo There have been a number of complex reasons, including conflicts over basic resources such as water, access and control over rich minerals and other resources as well

6. The Crisis in the Congo Some 5.4 million people have died It has been the world’s deadliest conflict since World War II Although 19% of the population, children account for 47% of the deaths Although many have returned home as violence has slightly decreased, there are still some 1.5 million internally displaced or refugees Some 45,000 continue to die each month

7. Works Cited http://www.everyculture.com/Bo- Co/Republic-of-Congo.html#bhttp://www.everyculture.com/Bo- Co/Republic-of-Congo.html#b http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_ Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_ Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo