The Republic of the Congo

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This paper examines the Republic of the Congo. It gives a brief overview of the history, geography, resources, economics and population make-up of the Republic of Congo. It also describes how the poverty of the nation has led to significant social and political turmoil in the land. The paper then focuses on the environmental issues that face the nation.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Brief Overview
Population
Geography/Resources/Economy
Environmental Issues
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Congo is experiencing numerous environmental issues. Some of these issues include water pollution caused by the dumping of raw sewage, air pollution, and non-potable tap water. All of these issues are of the utmost concern because of the impact they have on both the people of the Congo and the overall environment. However the most serious environmental issue facing The Republic of Congo is Deforestation."
"This deforestation is occurring in the Congo Basin. According to Tsoumou (2007) the Congo Basin is the second largest rain forest in the world. The Congo Basin is composed of nearly 30 percent of the world's entire vegetation, and it covers an area of 470 million acres (Tsoumou 2007). The Congo basin serves as the habitat for nearly 400 mammal species; this is inclusive of the world's largest populations of lowland chimpanzees, gorillas, and forest elephants (Tsoumou 2007)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Republic of Congo-Country Brief. (2006) Retrieved March 28, 2007 from; http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/CONGOEXTN/0,,menuPK:349223~pagePK:141132~piPK:141107~theSitePK:349199,00.html
• Congo, Republic of the. Retrieved March 28, 2007 from; https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cf.html
• Iloweka EM. (2004) The deforestation of rural areas in the Lower Congo Province. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 99(1-3):245-50
• Roy, S B., Walsh P. D. (2005). Accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin can pose climate risks. Ecology and Society 10(2): r4. Retrieved March 28, 2007 from; http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol10/iss2/resp4/
• Tsoumou C. (2007) Britain gives $98 mln to protect Congo forests. Reuters. Retrieved March 28, 2007 from; http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L2864549.htm

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