Five things to know about DR Congo
Harbouring the Congo River -- the second-largest in Africa after the Nile -- the DRC also has huge hydroelectric potential, as well as 80 million hectares (197 million acres) of arable land.
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In this file photo taken on November 30, 2015 Pope Francis (L) arrives at the Central Mosque in the PK5 neighborhood to meet with members of the Muslim community in Bangui. AFP
By NewVision Reporter
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Here are five things to know about this vast nation:
Mineral wealth, dire poverty
The DRC is awash with minerals and precious stones, from gold, diamonds and coltan to tin, copper and