Foods and recipes in DR Congo are different in different regions in the country. The culinary specialties of the land are spicy copious, warm, and rich in flavor. Etiquettes are also followed when eating in the Congolese land. These etiquettes include eating using only the right hand, and keeping the left hand away from the …
Political Map of DR Congo Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in the African continent occupying an area of 905,567 square kilometers (Reyntjens, 2007). It is also the 4th most populated country in the continent and number fifteen globally. The country was previously called Zaire until 1997 when it was renamed, DR …
DR Congo’s education system comprises two years of kindergarten education, six years of primary education, and six of secondary education. One can then attend a Diplome de Gradue for three years, a second tertiary cycle of 2-3 years of Licence, and a diplome d’etudes superieres/DES for 2 years for a master’s level, and other advanced …
DR Congo has various festivals and events that have been influenced by the country’s colonial master, religion, and traditional African cultures. In March, the country holds an international Mini-marathon that takes place in the country’s capital, Kinshasa which features a 5-kilometer walk. The event is held at the initiative Congolese National sports medicine center in …
DR Congo is exceptionally rich with natural resources that include minerals like copper, immense biodiversity, hydropower potential, and cobalt among many others. The country has also the second-largest rainforest in the world. The majority of the individuals in the country have not yet benefitted from the rich natural resources they have in the country as …
Numerous volunteer programs have been established in DR Congo to improve the living standards of the local people in the country. They vary from working at a children’s Centre or an orphanage to teaching the English language and helping at a local clinic or hospital for medical professionals. The volunteer programs include the “initiatives pour …
DR Congo has various tourist destinations that include indigenous cultures, wildlife reserves, and some geological wonders that are hardly found anywhere else in Africa. The country has protected seven national parks and 57 reserve areas that have magnificent ecotourism potential which makes up 12 percent of the total size of the country. The country has …
DR Congo is largely regarded as the world’s richest country with natural resources. The estimated worth of the untapped deposits of raw materials is over USD 24 trillion (U.S. Agency for International Development, 2021). In the Katanga region, minerals extracted include cobalt, cassiterite, copper, zinc, germanium, gold, platinum, and uranium among many other minerals. Other …
Clark, P. (2008). Ethnicity, leadership and conflict mediation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: The case of the Barza Inter-Communautaire. Journal of Eastern African Studies, 2(1), 1-17. Congo, Democratic Republic – Market opportunities | Privacy shield. (n.d.). Privacy Shield | Privacy Shield. Retrieved July 3, 2022, from https://www.privacyshield.gov/article?id=Congo-Democratic-Republic-MarketOpportunities Cultural events – Festivals – the …
