Democratic Republic of the Congo: In News
The Democratic Republic of the Congo government and the rebel group M23 signed a declaration of principles which was mediated by Qatar.
- It is located in Central Africa with the equator passing through the country.
- Bordering countries: Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia.
- The country also has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
- The highest point in the Republic of the Congo is Mount Nabemba.
- Major River: Congo River
- The plateaus are mostly covered in savanna grasslands, with patches of forests in the valleys and lower areas
- It has famous lakes like Lake Tanganyika, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Kivu
- Volcanoes: Mount Nyiragongo which is an active volcano located in Virunga Mountains.
- The DRC is rich in natural resources such as industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper, and it has large forest reserves and significant hydroelectric potential.
- Capital city: Kinshasa
