Identification / Description of the CountryThe Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly called Zaire) is a country located in Central Africa. It is a country deeply rooted in violence and bloodshed, but at the same time rich in natural resources and minerals. It shares a common border with the following countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The Democratic Republic of Congo was established as a Belgian colony in 1908 during the scramble for Africa by European powers. This country was under the influence and dictatorship of the Belgians for fifty-two years, because it was not until 1960 that the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo achieved independence. This country is the fourth largest country in Africa in terms of population, there are seventy-five million people residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo according to a census carried out in July 2013. It is not only the fourth largest country of Africa, but it is also the twelfth largest country in the world in terms of square kilometers, with an area of ​​2,344,858 square kilometers. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo; 8.798 million people live in this city. The official languages ​​spoken are French and Kingwana (a mixture of Kiswahili or Swahili). Product Description A mineral of which the Democratic Republic of Congo has great wealth is Columbite – tantalite, commonly called coltan. Coltan is mined for use in electronic devices. Some of these devices in which coltan can be found include: cell phones, computers, jet engines, missiles, ships and weapons systems. This mineral has an impact on our daily lives... middle of paper ...... it is the top 100 countries where living is the most expensive and with individuals living on 2 dollars a day, they cannot get a lot. is a mix of rich and non-rich in each region, but between rural and urban Congo, the majority of those living in poverty live in rural areas and the rich live in urban areas. Moreover, there are different regions of this country where the majority of poor and rich people are located. The North currently has the highest number of people living in poverty in this region, at 50.1%. BZV seems to have the highest number of wealthy people living in this region at 41.4%. Only about 30% of the population has access to health care, and with HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases common, more than 120,000 people cannot access health care. Only 14% of them live in environments considered “healthier” in Congo..