Country Identification / DescriptionThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly called Zaire) is a country located in Central Africa. This is a country deeply rooted in violence and bloodshed, but at the same time it is rich in natural and mineral resources. 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 founded as a Belgian colony in 1908 during the scramble for Africa by European powers. This country has been under the influence and dictatorship of Belgium for fifty-two years, as only in 1960 did the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo gain 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 taken in July 2013. It is not only the fourth largest country in Africa but it is also the twelfth largest country in the world by square kilometers, with an area of ​​2,344,858 square kilometers. Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 8,798 million people inhabit this city. The official languages ​​spoken are French and Kingwana (a blend 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 where coltan can be found include: cell phones, computers, jet engines, missiles, ships, and weapons systems. This mineral impacts our daily lives... middle of paper... in the 100 most expensive countries to live in and with individuals living on $2 a day, they can't get much. it is a mix of rich and not-rich in each area, but between rural and urban areas of Congo, most of those living in poverty live in rural areas and the rich live in urban ones. Furthermore, there are several regions in this country where most of the poor and rich are located. The North currently has the highest number of people in poverty living in this region at 50.1%. BZV appears to have the most wealthy people living in this region with 41.4%. Only about 30% of the population has access to healthcare, and because HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases are common, more than 120,000 people are unable to seek healthcare. Only 14% are those living in what would be considered “healthier” environments in Congo.