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1 What is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo?

2 Each of these kingdoms became very wealthy due mainly to the region's mineral wealth, especially in ________.

3 What timezone is Democratic Republic of the Congo in?

4 About 600,000 ________ are the aboriginal people of the DR Congo.

5 The sale of rubber made a fortune for Leopold, who built several buildings in ________ and Ostend to honour himself and his country.

6 What is the native name for Democratic Republic of the Congo

7 The geologic activity in this area also created the famous African Great Lakes, three of which lie on the Congo's eastern frontier: Lake Albert (known previously as Lake Mobutu), Lake Edward, and ________.

8 What type of government does Democratic Republic of the Congo have?

9 Who of the following is/was the leader of Democratic Republic of the Congo?

10 What is the leader of Democratic Republic of the Congo called?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • in the 1970 presidential election in DR Congo, Joseph Mobuto received more votes than the number of registered voters?
  • scholar Gérard Prunier states that Major General John Numbi is a member of a ruling clique running the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
  • when the Congolese village of Bogoro was attacked in 2003, survivors were imprisoned in a room filled with corpses, and women and girls were sexually enslaved?
  • former Congolese general Laurent Nkunda was a psychology student before helping Laurent-Désiré Kabila to overthrow Mobutu Sese Seko?
  • at least 20 children were abducted during the 2008 Christmas massacres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
  • Arild R. Øyen, a former WFP official and ambassador to several African countries, including DR Congo, later conciliated in Congo's criminal trial against Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland?
  • Kasongo Ilunga, incumbent Minister of Foreign Trade for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is widely believed to be a non-existent person?
  • Congolese dancer and choreographer Faustin Linyekula is the winner of the 2007 Principal Award of the Prince Claus Foundation?
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