DR Congo

1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa. It borders nine countries.

2. The oldest national park in Africa is the Congo’s Virunga National Park.

3. The DRC is among the most resource-rich countries on the planet, with an abundance of gold, tantalum, tungsten, and tin – all minerals used in electronics such as cell phones and laptops.

4. Kinshasa, the capital, is the second largest French-speaking city in the world.

5. There are eight active volcanoes in the country.