DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
International Treaties
Berne Convention
Paris Convention
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Bushmeat crisis, Famine
Disease, difficult operating environment
High precipitation and high number of thunderstorms
Instability and violence, lack of infrastructure, poverty
Political corruption, poor economic management
Uncertain inflation, legal framework
War
Currency
Central African Franc
Dialing Code
243
Internet Domain
.cd
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Similar to that of Belgium
Not compulsory, primary schools, secondary schools
Employment Majority
Mostly agriculture
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Electricity, Copper, petroleum; cobalt, diamonds, coffee, crude oil
Main Imports
Consumer goods, food, machinery, equipment, fuel
Main Industries
Mining (diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, coltan, zinc)
Mineral processing, consumer products (textiles, footwear, cigarettes, processed foods and beverages)
Cement
Commercial ship repair
CULTURE
Languages
French
Population
72 million (2011 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Christian
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Kinshasa
Climate
Tropical
Neighbouring Countries
Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Angola, Congo,
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