Republic of the Congo

Panda and Gorilla - The Great Mammals Have you ever wondered what kind of creatures line in the deep forest ? The panda and gorilla is two of the forest’s massive mammals . I am going to tell you about both of them The first creature i’m going to talk about is a panda . These are the nicest animals that you will ever see . Some of the traits of the panda are they have six fingers on their paw, also pandas have strong teeth . They even hug people .…

The plot of Heart of Darkness is about a man who goes to the Congo on a French steamer, to work with a corporation, deemed “The Company”. The Congo was already occupied by the Company, and the Company’s goal was to collect ivory from the colony. Modern society condemns the concept of taking over other land for the purpose of improving their own country…

The premise to this entire operation bears similar thinking to the Congo: better to have a malicious leader in charge than a communist. The year is 1954, and democratically elected Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán is in charge. In 1954, the CIA initiated OPERATION PBSUCCESS, a coup-d’état to overthrew Árbenz Guzmán, and replaced…

THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN The Republic of South Sudan is not only Africa’s youngest country but the World’s youngest country as well. The Republic of South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in July 9th 2011 and became Africa’s 54th State under President Salva Kiir Mayardit. South Sudan is a land-locked country located on the North-eastern part of Africa and is bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Central African Republic and Congo. The capital city of South Sudan is Juba and has…

- The bonobo's range falls in the lowland forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a land currently beset with warfare and insecurity. - In mapping the bonobo's territory, the researchers found that proximity to human agricultural areas was the most important predictor of bonobo presence. - Bonobos that live in closer proximity…

within your loving arms” (Shawl 63). Everyone yearns for a home where they belong, a place where they can be free from persecution and oppression. This is the ideal society. This is Everfair, a small, bold nation tucked inside of the Belgian ruled Congo, a safe haven for people of any background. Nisi Shawl’s novel of the same name explores the diverse cast of characters that make up Everfair’s population, its founders, and the people who are fighting to keep it alive. Amongst these are…

foundation with the millions that was received throughout his career. This foundation is called the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation (DMF). The foundation was built in 1997 and with this foundation he can give people in Africa better sources to have in the Congo. With many projects, one that has become very successful is the building of a hospital. This brought many opportunities when doors were opened at this hospital. The endless possibilities that showed how much Mutombo valued his community…

While many African states such as the Congo and South Africa are rich in natural resources such as diamonds and rubber, the media continues to depict Africa as a very poor continent in need of assistance from western civilization. This depiction stems from the stereotype of a “helpless African” and the ban on industrialization created by the colonial powers during colonization, along with the economic exploitation of Africa’s resources during and after the colonial period. Most of Africa is rich…

The play Ruined, written by Lynn Nottage, is about a civil war and a local brothel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are many touchy subjects that are dealt with in this play, such as the brutality of war and using women as sexual objects. In this play, there are many powerful messages being sent. Although, this play should not be read by younger people. You see the hope these characters have as this play progresses. The heroes in this play eventually prevail. Throughout this play,…

characteristics of animals. The animal I chose is an Okapi. This animal is very unique. The Okapi is a multicellular animal. It has eukaryotic cells. It is most common to the giraffe. It is a giraffid artiodactyl mammal, and is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This essay will be telling you about all the different characteristics of the okapi. One of the coolest and weirdest characteristics of the Okapi is that it has stinky feet. Okapi have scent glands on the bottom of each foot.…