The Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire) is the third most populated nation in Sub-Saharan Africa (72 million people), and the second
regarding the area.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is gifted with abundant human and natural resources, including a tropical forest; is the second in the World by area, fertile soil, abundant rainfall and significant and varied mineral resources.
Congolese population: 78 million inhabitants.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fourth most populous nation in sub-Saharan Africa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo belongs to the Central African Economic Area.
Mining and petrol represent 75% of the total exports.
The economy of the DR Congo (Africa) began to recuperate
The main contributors to the total growth were mining (12%), construction (10%) and wholesale and retail trade (6%)
The World Bank projects the economy of the DR Congo is set to
increase to 7% annually for the next biennium. (Source: African Development Bank)
Mining (copper, cobalt, diamonds, gold, zinc and other metals) and petrol represent 75% of total export revenues of the DR Congo and 25% of its GDP
Mineral resources of the DR Congo: cobalt, gold, diamond, iron ore, bauxite, coltan,
limestone, nickel-chromium
The International position of the DR Congo
advanced thanks to the good oil
price levels, improved productivity from some reserves, and recuperation of the
timber exports
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