There are many reasons why the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the poorest countries in the world, but it is the first of them
Initially, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country located in Central Africa, bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. This country includes a vast territory estimated at 342 000 km2, it is the second country in Africa in terms of area and the eleventh for the whole world. The inhabitants of the Congo speak the French language
Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo the poorest country in the world?
- The civil wars that lasted from 1996 until now, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo continued in the civil war and coups against the rulers of the state until they became without history, without politics, without economy
- Recently, with the spread of the Corona virus 19, about 5,000 residents died The per capita income in the Congo is only $400
It's hard to believe
I will tell you a strange thing that you will not believe easily. Can you imagine with all this poverty and disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that the Congo has riches of potash, copper, diamonds and gold
It is also the world's largest producer of raw cobalt
One of the first countries to produce diamonds and gold, this is unbelievable
The Congo also produces marine oil, which accounts for 90% of its exports.
In addition to hydroelectric capabilities. The Congo exports tropical woods such as ebony and acajue.
However, it is a poor country
Some political struggles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In 2015, large protests erupted across the country and protesters demanded that President Joseph Kabila step down. The protests began after a law was passed in the lower Congolese assembly that, if passed in the upper house, would keep Kabila in power at least until a new national census (a process that would take many years and then keep him in power after the 2016 elections that had been planned, which is already forbidden) Constitutionally to participate in these elections
The law was passed, but rescinded the oath that would keep Kabila in power until a new census. A census will take place, but it will not be linked to the occurrence of elections. In 2015, elections were scheduled for late 2016 and the Congo held a fragile peace.
On 27 November, Congolese Foreign Minister Raymond Tchibanda told the press that there would be no elections in 2016, after 20 December, the day Kabila's term of office expired. At a conference in Madagascar, Chibanda said that Kabila's government had "consulted election experts" from Congo, the United Nations and others, and "it was decided that the voter registration process would end on July 31, 2017 and that elections would take place in April 2018" Protests erupted on December 20 when his presidency ended Capella. Dozens of protesters were killed across the country and hundreds arrested
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