Congo Apr 2026

: The rainforest is the second largest in the world, teeming with over 10,000 animal species and 600 types of trees. 💎 The Resource Paradox

The Congo Basin is the , absorbing more carbon than it emits. : The rainforest is the second largest in

: A major landslide at a coltan mine in Masisi killed over 200 people, including many children, in March 2026. teeming with over 10

The Congo Basin's Animals & People | WWF - World Wildlife Fund including many children

While the DRC is potentially one of the world's richest countries due to its minerals, it remains one of the poorest in terms of GDP per capita.

: It is the only place on Earth where you can find the Okapi (a "forest giraffe") in the wild.