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1. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or simply DR Congo, is a giant nation that is located in Central Africa. Just how big is DR Congo? Choose the correct statement regarding the area occupied by the country.
2. It takes two to Congo! The capital of DR Congo, Kinshasa, is located directly opposite Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo. The two capital cities are separated by the Congo River. Named after a Belgian King, what is the former name of Kinshasa?
3. At 5,109 meters, Mount Ngaliema is the tallest peak in DR Congo, and the third highest mountain in the continent of Africa. What is Mount Ngaliema's more common alternative name, after a Welsh journalist and explorer, who was associated with his quote "Dr Livingstone, I presume?" and the expedition to Central Africa in the late 1870s?
4. Geographically speaking, the two most notable provinces of DR Congo with panhandles are Kongo Central and Haut-Katanga. Kongo Central's panhandle extends westward to the coast, making it the only province that borders the Atlantic Ocean. On the other hand, Haut-Katanga's panhandle protrudes southeastward into which of the following landlocked neighboring countries, noted for its Victoria Falls?
5. Located in the Virunga Mountains at the Rwandan border, Mount Nyiragongo is a stratovolcano in DR Congo. Together with Nyamuragira, they are two of the most active volcanoes in Africa. What feature does Mount Nyiragongo share with Erta Ale (Ethiopia), Kīlauea (Hawaii, USA), Masaya (Nicaragua), Mount Erebus (Antarctica), and Mount Yasur (Vanuatu)?
6. The nation of DR Congo straddles the equator. Due to this equatorial location, the nation is known to be one of the few countries in the world that experiences high frequency of which of the following weather phenomena?
7. Laurent Kabila was DR Congo's third president, from 1997 until his assassination in 2001. A 25-foot tall Kabila statue was erected in the capital of DR Congo, Kinshasa. The dour-looking statue was built by Mansudae Overseas Projects, which is a construction company based in which Asian nation, that is also known for its tall bronze statues in the Grand Monument on Mansu Hill?
8. Created by cartoonist Hergé, "Tintin in the Congo" was first published in a newspaper in 1930. The story follows the adventure of Tintin, a reporter, and his dog, Snowy, in present-day Congo. What name was DR Congo known by in the comics?
9. A Congolese would have no language barrier with people from some other African nations. Which of the following languages, in addition to Kongo, Lingala, Luba-Kasai, and Swahili, is an official language of DR Congo? This language is also widely spoken in Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast.
10. The "African Einstein" Jean-Patrice Keka Ohemba Okese has an ambitious dream of eventually sending African rockets into space. In 2007, a rocket had been launched successfully in DR Congo. What was the name of the Congolese rocket family established by Okese? The name also refers to the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
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