bg
John Jr visits The Democratic Republic of the Congo
John Jr visits The Democratic Republic of the Congo
8 pages
Author: Emily Johnson
ADVENTURE
CULTURE
ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING
ANIMALS
Summary
The Congo River is the deepest river in the world The Congo basin rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world, The Congo is home to the Bonobo chimpanzee, The average lifespan in the Congo is 64 years. The Congo exports sugar, cacao, lumber, and petroleum. The national motto of the Congo is "Unity, Work, Progress". The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa The Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of around 112 million. The Democratic Republic of the Congo experiences high precipitation and has the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the world due to its equatorial location. The Republic of the Congo is a former colony of France that became independent in 1960. The Republic of the Congo's capital is Brazzaville. The Congo Basin is home to over 400 species of mammals, 1,000 species of birds, and 700 species of fish. The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa
Start Read Start Read