Congo Instant
: The country produces roughly 70% of the world’s cobalt and a massive share of its coltan, both essential for smartphone and EV batteries.
: The rainforest is the second largest in the world, teeming with over 10,000 animal species and 600 types of trees. 💎 The Resource Paradox
: A major landslide at a coltan mine in Masisi killed over 200 people, including many children, in March 2026. : The country produces roughly 70% of the
The Congo Basin is the , absorbing more carbon than it emits.
: The Congo River alone holds about 13% of global hydroelectric potential . 🏗️ 2026 Crisis & Current Events The Congo Basin is the , absorbing more carbon than it emits
The country is currently navigating a severe humanitarian and political landscape as of .
: The DRC is the only country where you can see Bonobos , alongside endangered mountain and lowland gorillas. : The DRC is the only country where
: Uranium from the Shinkolobwe mine in the DRC was used to build the atomic bombs for the Manhattan Project in WWII.