Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Eco-Alerts
Eco-Alerts: Deforestation for fuel use has greatly decreased the rainforest in Congo. Drought and rainfall issues have caused soil erosin that combined with poaching threatens wildlife and diversity. Volcanic activity is also a major environmental effect.
Natural Resources
Natural Resources: Cobalt, copper, cadmium, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, germanium, uranium, radium, bauxite, iron ore, coal, hydropower, timber 
Official Language
Official Language: French; other languages include Lingala, Kingwana, Kikongo, and Tshiluba
Dominant Religion
Dominant Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Muslim 10%, Kimbanguist 10%, and other syncretic sects or indigenous religions 10%
Dominant Ethnic Groups
Dominate Ethnic Groups: Mongo, Luba, Congo, and Mangbetu- Azande 45% + 200 ethnic groups but majority are Bantu
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