Nation in Focus-DRC

Straddling the equator and receivingthe most frequent thunderstormsin the world, the DemocraticRepublic of Congo is in manysenses a land of physical extremes.From its lowest point at the AtlanticOcean, to its highest point at PicMarguerite on Mont Ngaliema (5,110meters), the nation, often referred to asDRC, presents an environment that isas harsh as it is laden with the ingredientsfor prosperity.