TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONGO»
The term «Congo» is very widely used and occupies the
5.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «CONGO»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
Congo.
All the fascination of King Solomon's Mines seems to be behind those great mountains and this I may add is a bit of advance work for mother, an entering wedge to my disappearing from sight for years and years in the Congo.
I'm a nomad. I have a place in New York in the Flatiron District, and I have a place in Paris in Ile Saint-Louis, and I spend a lot of time in Congo.
Congo has vast stands of biologically important forests as well as remote areas still waiting to be explored, yet we have very few botanists. I'm working to expand training for young students and inspire a new generation to make discoveries, spread the word about conservation, and increase protected areas throughout our country.
We would be driving down the street in a place like Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, and started to see, my gosh, the only people that have shoes are men. Why does that woman have a baby in her belly and one on her back, and she's carrying a huge load of bananas? You start to ask these questions.
Over the years, the diamond industry has had a devastating impact in countries such as Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo, where profits from the sale of diamonds have been used to fund brutal wars, with disastrous effects on local communities.
There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming.
I started, actually, as an analyst on African affairs, mainly on Al Jazeera. I remember the first few series were about Saudi students, and the negotiations between the government and the Sudanese rebels in the south. And then, slowly, I was speaking about Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and a few other places.
If women are being oppressed in Egypt or children are being forced to join armies in the Congo, for example, it is not only acceptable but wonderful for Americans to be concerned, outraged, and active.
I can't be calm when I drive through sections of Atlanta that look more like Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, than America.
I would hate to see operations in the Congo held hostage to Sierra Leone but I really think that's the way it's got to be. At one point we've got to decide to get it right and we've got to be professional.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONGO»
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Congo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Congo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a gripping thriller about the shocking demise of eight American geologists in the darkest region of the Congo.
2
Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the
Congo ...
In this deeply reported book, Jason Stearns vividly tells the story of this misunderstood conflict through the experiences of those who engineered and perpetrated it.
3
Consuming the
Congo: War and Conflict Minerals in the ...
Delving into the history of the former Belgian colony, this book exposes the horror of day-to-day life in the Congo, largely precipitated by colonial exploitation and internal strife after gaining independence.
4
The Trouble with the
Congo: Local Violence and the Failure ...
This book will be read with considerable interest, and no little trepidation, by UN officials and international peacemakers in general, as well as by students of international relations and African politics.
Séverine Autesserre, 2010
5
Heart of Darkness, With, The
Congo Diary
A group of white men journeys up the Congo River to invade the jungles of the Belgian Congo, in an effort to rob the natives of their irovy.
Joseph Conrad, R. G. Hampson, 1995
6
Congo: Securing Peace, Sustaining Progress
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country of tragedy and promise on a massive scale.
7
The
Congo Wars: Conflict, Myth and Reality
In The Congo Wars Thomas Turner provides the first in-depth analysis of what happened. The book describes a resource-rich region, suffering from years of deprivation and still profoundly affected by the shockwaves of the Rwandan genocide.
8
The
Congo: From Leopold to Kabila: A People's History
This book is essential reading for understanding what is happening in the Congo and the Great Lakes region under the rule of the late President Kabila, and now his son.
Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, 2002
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Bradt
Congo: Democratic Republic - Republic
The first full guidebook on both Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the People's Republic of Congo (PRC) in well over a decade, the Bradt guide provides full coverage of the major cities and national parks of the two countries.The ...
Examines the land, people, history, politics, culture, and contemporary daily life of the Congo.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONGO»
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Congo is used in the context of the following news items.
Congo opposition calls for boycott
Brazzaville - Congo Republic's opposition said on Tuesday it will boycott talks this week with the government over constitutional changes it ... «News24, Jul 15»
Decoupage in the DRC - the Art of Redecorating Political Landscapes
Current provinces, especially Lower Congo and Katanga, have not benefited from the constitutionally mandated tax reimbursement of 40% of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Herd welcomes 'Congo' newest calf at San Diego Zoo
Congo — named after the river in Africa — followed his mother Chinde to a watering hole, where he was sniffed and licked by other members of ... «fox5sandiego.com, Jul 15»
Homeless man stabbed while sleeping near Congo Square, police say
New Orleans police said a homeless man sleeping inside a tent near Congo Square was stabbed multiple times Monday just before 4 a.m. ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
Republic of Congo Oil & Gas Industry 2015 Trends, Market …
Republic of Congo oil and gas industry report provides complete information on the industry trends, infrastructure, investments, competition and ... «CSO Australia, Jul 15»
Suspected Congo Ebola victims test negative
KINSHASA – Six hunters in the Democratic Republic of Congo who fell sick and were suspected to have Ebola have tested negative for the ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
Comedians in the Congo Are Taking Their Act to Funerals—and It's …
Comedians in the Congo Are Taking Their Act to Funerals—and It's a Sweet Relief. The country is notorious for violent conflict, but one troupe is ... «TakePart, Jul 15»
Follow Lance West as he travels the Congo with Serge Ibaka
NewsChannel 4's Lance West is on the trip of a lifetime after being invited to accompany Thunder fan favorite Serge Ibaka to his native Congo. «kfor.com, Jul 15»
Nun brings life in DR Congo
Trained as a nurse in Italy then in tropical medicine in Belgium when it was still the colonial power in the Congo, the Catholic nun unpacked her ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
250 DR Congo separatists killed since mid-May: MONUSCO
The FRPI was established in 2002 in Ituri, a province located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s northeastern region, with the aim of ... «Anadolu Agency, Jul 15»
