In the Middle of It

Hi! I’m Allison and I will be writing about Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the region of Central Africa. The DRC is the 11th largest country in the world and has a population of 108 million people. The capital city, Kinshasa, is the largest city in Central Africa and serves as an economic and cultural center (“Democratic Republic of the Congo | Culture, History, and People”). As global trade increases rapidly, the DRC has experienced significant overall economic growth. However, despite the growth it remains one of the poorest countries in the world (“Globalization and the Democratic Republic of Congo”). Within the country there is an ever-growing socioeconomic gap between class levels. Additionally, there is a large economic margin between the DCR and other countries. This is one factor that affects the individual globalization of the DRC. Cultural values also are influential to the globalization of a country. “Globalization in terms of the opportunities provided by technological advances can only improve culture in DRC” (“Globalization and the Democratic Republic of Congo”). As the region experiences more cultural globalization it also adapts to cosmopolitan lifestyle trends across the counties. This can be expressed differently throughout varying areas, cultures, and communities. I am excited to learn more about this country and share it with the blog each week! 

Works Cited: 

“Central Africa | History, Countries, Climate, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/place/central-Africa. Accessed 7 Oct. 2022. 

“Democratic Republic of the Congo | Culture, History, and People.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2022, www.britannica.com/place/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo.