The Democratic Republic of the Congo shouldn’t be the identical because the Republic of the Congo. These are each nations in central Africa (and we’ll cowl Republic of the Congo subsequent time) and DRC is the second-largest nation in Africa. Let’s study it!
Democratic Republic of the Congo Details
The very first thing to know is that this nation goes by loads of completely different names. Like DRC, as I simply talked about, but in addition DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa can also be the capital), Large Congo and confusingly additionally Congo. Its border by Republic of the Congo (which can also be generally simply known as Congo) in addition to Angola (which it seems like I skipped after I was within the As, so we’ll must get that one, too!), South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. A lot of the nation is rainforest, and there are additionally mountains. The nation is the eleventh largest on the earth by space, at 905,567 sq. miles, or 2,345,409 sq. kilometers.The nation is known as for the Congo River, which was named after the Kingdom of Kongo and is assumed to imply one thing like a public gathering of individuals.On the time of its independence from Belgium in 1960, it was named the Republic of the Congo-Léopoldville to differentiate it from neighboring Congo. In 1964, the president renamed it Zaire (which the river was known as within the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries). The identify modified to Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997. Practically 113 million folks reside in DRC, and Kinshasa is each the capital and largest metropolis. It has a president and a main minister and a parliament with two homes. The official language is French, although different nationwide languages are acknowledged.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Nationwide Symbols
The flag of Large Congo has a vivid blue background, with a purple stripe on the diagonal by way of the middle, and smaller gold stripes on both aspect of the purple stripe. There’s a big, gold, five-point star within the higher left hand nook. The flag was adopted in 2006.
The nationwide anthem on DRC is “Debout Congolais” or “Come up, Congolese,” which was initially adopted in 1960 however changed when the nation was known as Zaire. It turned the anthem once more in 1997.
The leopard is the nationwide animal, and is proven on its nationwide emblem, which additionally has an elephant tusk and a spear together with the nationwide motto in French (justice, peace, work).
DRC Actions for Children
Be taught extra about leopards from Nationwide Geographic Children, and make a enjoyable leopard craft from Be taught Create Love. If you need a extra concerned craft, attempt portray leopard spots like on this craft from No Time for Flash Playing cards.
There’s a pleasant choice of nation examine info, clip artwork, reality sheets and extra at Lecturers Pay Lecturers. Peanut Butter Fish Classes additionally has a free DR Congo unit examine with printables.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, with about 70 p.c of the world’s provide. Be taught extra about what cobalt is and the way it’s used (and perhaps make some artwork with the brilliant blue shade that will get its identify from this steel).
Lake Tanganyika, the world’s longest and second deepest freshwater lake, is shared with Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia, and Zambia Tourism has a great web page about it. DRC additionally has the world’s second largest rainforest within the Congo Basin, which you’ll be able to learn extra about on the World Wildlife Fund web site.
The volcano Nyiragongo final erupted in 2002 and experiences ongoing volcanic exercise. It’s a thread to Goma, a metropolis of half 1,000,000 folks. The nation can also be dwelling to Nyamuragira, thought-about Africa’s most lively volcano, which final erupted in 2010. You possibly can study extra on this video from Bare Science.
Moambe rooster is taken into account the nationwide dish of DRC. It’s a rooster stew usually made with peanut butter and palm oil, which give it its purple shade. Seize the recipe from Low Carb Africa and check out it for your self.
