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Read Works: Fleeing Goma
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the devastating effects from a volcanic eruption in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
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Unesco: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems...
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Republic of the Congo
Learn about religion in the Republic of the Congo, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Congo Geography
This site offers a geographical overview of Congo. An interactive map allows to explore different regions of Congo. You may also take the quiz to test your knowledge on Congo.
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Global Issues: The Democratic Republic of Congo
This resource presents an account of the Dempcratic Republic of Congo which provides a brief background on the country and information on the toll of its war on the civilians, environment, and wildlife.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Republic of Congo: Introduction
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of the Republic of Congo in Central Africa.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Congo
Learn about health in Congo via the World Health Organization's profile page on the country, which includes demographic information about core health indicators as well as general information.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Democratic Republic of Congo
Flags of the World provides a large flag of Democratic Republic of Congo with a description and history of the current flag.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Congo
Flags of the World offers a large flag of Congo with a description of the flag and the national coat of arms.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Azande
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Azande who live in the southern Sudan region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Efe and Mbuti
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Efe and Mbuti of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion,...
The Guardian
Guardian: Africa's Dictator Died at the Hands of His Boy Soldiers
Guardian correspondent Stuart Jeffries discusses the assassination of Laurent Kabila and its ramifications on the war in the Congo. (February 11, 2001)
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Map of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Explore the geography, history, government and facts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Maps and current flag are included.
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Flag of Democratic Republic of Congo
Explore the geography, history, government and facts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Maps and current flag are included.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Luba of Shaba
The patrilineal Luba of Shaba differ in their descent system from the Eastern Luba by their culture and language, they are distinct from the Western Luba. Most live in southern Zaire. The Luba practice slash-and-burn agriculture; fields...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tutsi
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Tutsi people in Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Smithsonian Institution
Nm Af A: In and Out of Focus: Images From Central Africa 1885 1960
This exhibit from the National Museum of African Art has several series of photos taken mainly by Westerners from 1885-1960. Includes slideshows. Textual explanations accompany the photos.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Anatomy of a Volcano
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, explore the main features of the Nyiragongo volcano, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and learn what risks it poses to the 500,000 people who live in its shadow.
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Read Works: Blood Mineral
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about tantalum and the wars waged in the Congo over this valuable metal. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mongo
The Mongo inhabit the Congo Basin of central Zaire. They speak a dialect or language within a larger group of Mongo languages. Ideological and moral principles and social reality are mirrored in the culture of the Mongo, particularly in...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lugbara
The Lugbara people live on the plateau of the Nile -- Zaire watershed in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Zaire.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Suku
"Suku" is the term now accepted by the Suku themselves and in Zaire and in the ethnographic literature. Just before and after 1900, they were often referred to as "Yaka" or, more specifically, "Yaka of MiniKongo" -- in contrast with...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mangbetu
The Mangbetu live in the northeastern corner of Zaire. They are the founders of one of the few centralized political systems in Central Africa. The Mangbetu achieved a very high level of technological and material development, as...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Alur
The Alur speak DhuAlur, a Western Nilotic language of the Lwo Group. They live in northwestern Uganda and in the neighboring parts of northeastern Zaire. Some two-fifths of the Alur live in Uganda and three-fifths in Zaire. The family is...