Democratic Republic of the Congo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/democratic-republic-of-the-congo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Democratic Republic of the Congo?Central Africa
2. How many people live in Democratic Republic of the Congo?Approximately 112 million (2024 estimate)
3. How big is Democratic Republic of the Congo?2,345,409 km²
4. What is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo?Kinshasa
5. What language do people speak in Democratic Republic of the Congo?French
6. What money is used in Democratic Republic of the Congo?Congolese Franc (CDF)

Congo Basin: A vast geographical region in Central Africa dominated by the Congo River and its extensive tropical rainforest.
Indigenous Languages: Languages spoken by the original inhabitants of a region, predating colonial influence.
Resource Curse: A phenomenon where countries with abundant natural resources often experience slower economic growth and development.
Francophone: Relating to countries or people who speak French.