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World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s the Congo
Location
This presentation
is about the
Democratic
Republic of the
Congo. Make sure
you don’t confuse
this with the
Republic of the
Congo, which is a
different country
also located in
Democratic Africa.
Republic of the
Congo
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Key Facts
Official Language: French
National Languages: Swahili,
Tshiluba (Kiluba), Lingala and
Kongo.
Capital City: Kinshasa
Landmarks: Kinshasa, Garamba
National Park, Congo River, Mount
Nyiragongo, Salonga National Park
Population: approximately 100
million
Major Religion: Christianity
Did you know?
Mount Nyiragongo
Over 200 languages are spoken in
the Democratic Republic of the
Congo!
“Lava Lake of Mount Nyiragongo in DR Congo - 2018 ” by [Matti Barthel] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s the Congo
Geography
The Democratic Republic of
the Congo (DRC) has 26
provinces, ruled over by
governors.
It has a short coastline on the
Atlantic Ocean and borders
the Central African Republic,
South Sudan, Uganda,
Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania,
Malawi, Zambia, Angola,
Cabinda and Republic of the
Congo.
Most of DRC is composed of
the large plain of the Congo
basin. This basin is the area
of land that drains into the
river Congo.
The Congo River is the
second longest river in Africa,
after the river Nile.
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Climate
Congo is so large that different
areas have different climates.
Some areas near the equator are
rainy and the temperature stays
around the mid 20℃.
Other areas in the south and north
are hotter and have less rainfall.
Some areas in the mountains are
significantly colder, with average
temperatures around 10℃.
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Food
Poulet à la Moambé is the
national dish. This chicken
stew is cooked with spices.
Fufu is a dish that is popular
throughout the Democratic
Republic of the Congo.
Cassava, yam or plantains
are boiled, then mashed and
shaped into small balls. Fufu
is eaten with soups and
stews.
Fumbwa is one of the stews
often eaten with fufu. It is
made of spinach, onions and
tomatoes.
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Flora and Fauna
DRC has an equatorial rainforest
around the centre and mangrove
forests on the coast.
Bamboo grows on some
mountains.
Chimpanzees, gorillas and
bonobos live in the forests.
DRC also has African forest
elephants, a smaller species than
the larger elephants of the
savanna.
Giraffes, wild boars, leopards,
lions, rhinoceros and crocodiles
can all be found too.
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Culture
The DRC is home to a vast
array of regional styles of art.
Music is especially important.
Kinshasa, the capital city, is
known for producing music
that has influenced musical
traditions throughout Africa
and beyond.
You can listen to some
examples of Congo Rhumba
in this YouTube video.
African Rhumba Groove M
ix 2
.
Helmet Mask
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Language
French is the official language of DRC but most people also
speak one of the four national languages; Swahili, Tshiluba,
Lingala, and Kongo.
Hello in Swahili
Jambo
Hello in Tshiluba
Betu'abu
Hello in Lingala
Mbote
Hello in Kongo
Kiambote
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Landmarks: Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital
city of the DRC.
“Kinshasa in 2016” by [MONUSCO] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
the Congo
Landmarks: Congo River
The Congo River reaches the
ocean at a town called
Banana!
“Fleuve Congo Kinshasa 8” by [Serein] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
Landmarks: Salonga the Congo
National Park
Salonga is Africa’s largest tropical
rainforest reserve and is home to
many rare animals.
“Salonga National Park.” by [Radio Okapi] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
Landmarks: Garamba National the Congo
Park
Garamba National Park is
home to herds of elephants.
World Explorers: Democratic Republic of
Landmarks: Mount the Congo
Nyiragongo
Mount Nyiragongo is an active
volcano with a pool of liquid lava
in its main crater.
“Lava Lake of Mount Nyiragongo in DR Congo - 2018 ” by [Matti Barthel] is licensed under CC BY 2.0
