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| Mineral production and Globalization in Democratic Repubblic of the Congo |
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the third largest country among African nations with an area of approx. 905, OOO square miles (2, 345, 000 square km). The country's official language is French. In early 1997 the population was estimated to be 55 million people. Annual growth rate has not been estimated and a density averaging 40 to 42 persons per square mile.
In terms of topography, Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for the Congo River which is over 2,OOO miles in length. The river covers one third of Northeast lowlands swampy. The northern region of the country is predominantly savanna; the south characterized by grassy hills and scattered forests; higher mountains and Great Rift Valley lakes form eastern border.
The main minerals amongst others contained in the Congolese soil are: copper, cobalt, industrial diamonds, zinc, Germanium, Cassiterite, Tin, Wolframite, Colombium-tentalum, Beryl, Manganese, Coal, silver. In agriculture, D.R. CONGO produces coffee, rubber, tea, cocoa, sugarcane, timber, cinchona.
These minerals and agricultural products are the reason why there is the war since 1996. Some political groups and mineral exploitants became the owners of vast areas where minerals and soil is fertile. As the judicial system doesn't operate as expected to operate in the D.R. CONGO, each group works as it wants. The consequence is that the country experiences war.
The solution to these conflicts is to campaign in order to globalize the Congolese wealth by implanting international companies, whose benefits can be shared with the country and the Global Bank.
Dr EMMANUEL NGOY and Reverend Evangelist ANDRE MUKENGE
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