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Author:

Willis, Terri.

Title:

Democratic Republic of the Congo / by Terri Willis.

Publisher:

Children's Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

143 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Congo (Democratic Republic)--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-145) and index.

Contents:

Collapsing under its weight -- The country and the river -- Congo's bountiful diversity -- Kingdoms, colonies, and corruption -- Moving toward freedom -- Poverty amidst plenty -- People of the Congo -- Overlapping faiths -- Expression through the arts -- Life in Congo -- Timeline -- Fast facts.

Summary:

Discusses the geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, religion, and culture of the Congo.

Series:

Enchantment of the world. Second series

ISBN:

9780516242507 ;
0516242504 ;

LCCN:

2003000504

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