central africa today 23-3. democratic republic of the congo belgian colony many professionals left...
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CENTRAL AFRICA TODAY
23-3
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Belgian colony
Many professionals left after it gained independence
Ethnic groups fought for power
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Military dictator – Joseph Mobutu
Changed countries name to Zaire
Changes his name to Mobutu Sese Seko
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1997 – Civil War
New government DRC
Lots of minerals Copper, gold,
diamonds, cobalt, timber
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Capital – Kinshasa
Mostly poor slums
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Central African Republic
Landlocked
After independence – lots of corruption
Hard to transport resources
Poor farmers
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Cameroon
Fairy stable
Republic
Lots of goods and transportation
Higher standard of living
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Equatorial Guinea
Mainland and 5 islands
Republic
Flawed elections Same president for 25
years
Poor
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Sao Tome and Principe
Political instability
Island country
Poor, few resources
Import food
Oil - recent
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Gabon
1 president since 1967
Highest standard of living in region
½ income is from oil
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Republic of Congo
Oil and forest products
Civil War
Mostly urban
Capital - Brazzaville
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Angola
Independent from Portugal in 1975
Civil Wars
Republic with elected president
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Subsistence farmers
Left over land mines
Inflation – rise in prices that occur when currency loses its buying power
High rate
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Diamonds and oil
Cabinda – separated by DRC
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Zambia
Lots of copper mines
Debt and inflation
Farmers
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Malawi
Poor
Relies on aide from foreign countries and religious groups
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Malaria
Disease spread by mosquitoes Fever and pain Death without
treatment
Most common form of death 1 kid killed every 45
seconds
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Insecticide
Sleeping nets
No money
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HIV and AIDS
100,000’s die each year in this region
Medicine in too expensive
Young 45% of people
are under 15 years old
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Malnutrition
Not getting enough nutrients from food
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