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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo, is a country located in Central [[Africa, community action for sustainability|Africa]]. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million,[1] the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world. {{W|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo, is a country located in Central [[Africa, community action for sustainability|Africa]]. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million,[1] the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world. {{W|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
== Environmental issues ==
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's major environmental issues include:
*deforestation
*poaching, which threatens wildlife populations
*water pollution
*displaced refugees, who cause or are otherwise responsible for most of these problems: significant deforestation, soil erosion, wildlife poaching
*mining of minerals (coltan - a mineral used in creating capacitors, diamonds, and gold), causing environmental damage {{W|Democratic Republic of the Congo#Environmental issues}}


== Initiatives by topic ==
== Initiatives by topic ==

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million,[1] the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world. W

Environmental issues

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's major environmental issues include:

  • deforestation
  • poaching, which threatens wildlife populations
  • water pollution
  • displaced refugees, who cause or are otherwise responsible for most of these problems: significant deforestation, soil erosion, wildlife poaching
  • mining of minerals (coltan - a mineral used in creating capacitors, diamonds, and gold), causing environmental damage W

Initiatives by topic

Biodiversity

The rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo contain great biodiversity, including many rare and endemic species, such as the common chimpanzee and the bonobo, the African forest elephant, mountain gorilla, okapi and white rhino. Five of the country's national parks are listed as World Heritage Sites: the Garumba, Kahuzi-Biega, Salonga and Virunga National Parks, and the Okapi Wildlife Reserve. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most biodiverse African country. W

Community involvement

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News and comment

2011

Urban horticulture in the Congo reaps $400 million for small growers, [1] June 10

Interwiki links

Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo


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