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Oppong, Joseph R. , Woodruff, Tania

Democratic Republic of the Congo

104 pp. | Chelsea | March, 2007 | Library ISBN 978-0-7910-9249-1 $30.00
(4) YA Modern World Nations series. Geography, economy, and the political situation are emphasized in this volume dealing with the third-largest country in Africa, formerly known as Zaire. Trying to enliven the text intended for report writers, the authors overuse exclamation points and rhetorical questions (e.g., "...the nation appears to be an unpleasant place, right?"). Occasional photos help break up the dense layout. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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