Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), located in Central Africa, is rich in natural resources like cobalt, copper, and diamonds but faces challenges like political instability and conflict since its 1960 independence.

The Congo River, the second-longest in Africa, powers hydroelectric projects and supports vital trade routes. Despite immense biodiversity, including the Congo Basin rainforest, the country struggles with poverty, corruption, and post-colonial tensions, with millions displaced by ongoing violence in its eastern regions.