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    The document provides information about the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to 6 questions. It lists the 9 neighboring countries, 14 key minerals found there, and describes the Bantu people as comprising most of the population and following traditional lifestyles. It notes the DRC has a poor transport system due to dense forests but has a network of rivers used for water transport and over 200 airports. Major cities mentioned include Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kananga.

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    The document provides information about the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to 6 questions. It lists the 9 neighboring countries, 14 key minerals found there, and describes the Bantu people as comprising most of the population and following traditional lifestyles. It notes the DRC has a poor transport system due to dense forests but has a network of rivers used for water transport and over 200 airports. Major cities mentioned include Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kananga.

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    The document provides information about the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to 6 questions. It lists the 9 neighboring countries, 14 key minerals found there, and describes the Bantu people as comprising most of the population and following traditional lifestyles. It notes the DRC has a poor transport system due to dense forests but has a network of rivers used for water transport and over 200 airports. Major cities mentioned include Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kananga.

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    Land of Dense Forests

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    The document provides information about the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to 6 questions. It lists the 9 neighboring countries, 14 key minerals found there, and describes the Bantu people as comprising most of the population and following traditional lifestyles. It notes the DRC has a poor transport system due to dense forests but has a network of rivers used for water transport and over 200 airports. Major cities mentioned include Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kananga.

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    L-6 The Land of Dense Forests

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    Q1. Where does the Democratic Republic of the Congo lie? List its nine neighbours.

    Ans. The Democratic Republic of the Congo lies in Central Africa. It is surrounded by nine
    countries. They are:

    1. Central African Republic 6. Tanzania


    2. South Sudan 7. Zambia
    3. Uganda 8. Republic of Congo
    4. Rwanda 9. Angola
    5. Burundi

    Q2. List the minerals found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    Ans. The minerals found in the DRC are:

    1. Gold 8. Zinc
    2. Cobalt 9. Manganese
    3. Copper 10. Tin
    4. Cadmium 11. Uranium
    5. Petroleum 12. Iron Ore
    6. Silver 13. Bauxite
    7. Diamond 14. Coal

    Q3. Write a few sentences on the lifestyle of the Bantus.

    Ans. The Bantu people constitute most of the population.


     They are tall and have curly hair.
     They speak languages belonging to the large Bantu language group.
     These people follow traditional lifestyles.
     They enjoy music and dance.
     On special occasions, they wear colorful dresses.

    Q4. Write a short note on the transport system of the country.

    Ans.
     The DRC has a poor transport system. The dense forests of the country have made it
    difficult to build railways and roads.
     The country has a network of rivers. Thus, water transport has become the chief
    means of travel.
     Air transport is a very effective way to travel in this vast country. There are more
    than 200 airports in the country.
    Q5. Write the names of a few cities of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    Ans. The names of few cities of the DRC are:


     Kinshasa
     Lubumbashi
     Kananga
     Kisangani
     Likasi
     Kikwit
     Matadi

    Q6. What means of transport would you use to travel on the ‘Highway of Central Africa?’

    Ans. We would use water transport such as- boats and steamers to travel on the ‘Highway
    of Central Africa’ which is the river Congo.

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