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This is a list of the extreme points of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Northernmost point - unnamed location on the border with the Central African Republic in the Bomu river immediately west of the town of Mbaga in CAR, Orientale Province
The DRC is widely considered one of the world's richest countries in natural resources; its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of US$24 trillion. [191] [192] [193] The DRC has 70% of the world's coltan, a third of its cobalt, more than 30% of its diamond reserves, and a tenth of its copper. [194] [195]
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Zambia border (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Contains border crossings from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to other countries. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
An enlargeable relief map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pronunciation: / ˈ k ɒ ŋ ɡ oʊ /; Common English country names: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Zaire
The border first emerged during the Scramble for Africa, a period of intense competition between European powers in the later 19th century for territory and influence in Africa. [3] The process culminated in the Berlin Conference of 1884, in which the European nations concerned agreed upon their respective territorial claims and the rules of ...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of a civil war that has drawn in military forces from neighboring states, with Uganda and Rwanda supporting the rebel movements that occupy much of the eastern portion of the state – Tutsi, Hutu, Lendu, Hema and other conflicting ethnic groups, political rebels, and various government forces continue fighting in Great Lakes region ...
Land borders and maritime boundaries are included and are tabulated separately and in combination. For purposes of this list, "maritime boundary" includes boundaries that are recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which includes boundaries of territorial waters, contiguous zones, and exclusive economic zones.