TY - BOOK AU - Heale,Jay AU - Yong,Jui Lin AU - Nevins,Debbie TI - Democratic Republic of the Congo T2 - Cultures of the world SN - 9781502636386 PY - 2019///] CY - New York PB - Cavendish Square KW - Congo (Democratic Republic) KW - Juvenile literature KW - Social life and customs KW - Description and travel KW - History KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index; Democratic Republic of the Congo today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Congolese -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line -- Glossary N2 - Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, languages, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of the third largest country in Africa, a former colony of Belgium; The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest and most populous country in Central Africa. Its history has been marred by almost continuous war, and the Congolese people have long suffered through political tumult. Largely covered in dense rain forests, the country, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, is traversed by the Congo River, a lifeline that transports Congolese merchants with barges filled with fruit, grains, and bushmeat to local villages. Allow your readers to explore the vibrant culture and lush landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in this book, which features informative sidebars and engaging color photographs. -- Publisher ER -