or "Basin." Rainfall is very plentiful in the Cuvette and it is dominated by dense rainforests. Though rain is plentiful the soil in this region is unfertile therefore resulting in a low population and very few farms.The Northern Uplands is located along the northern boarder of the country. With an elevation of about 2,500 miles above sea level it is covered mainly savannas and grassland with scattered trees. The Southern Uplands is somewhat similar to that of the Northern Uplands in the likeness that it also contains savannas and grassy woodlands. Beginning on the southern end of the central basin, this region has an average elevation of about 2,730 feet above sea level, having fertile soils and retaining may of the countries mineral deposits it allows for the locals to grow grains and raise cattle. The final geographical region is the Eastern Highlands, this great portion extends approximately 958 miles South from lake Mobutu Sese Seko, clear through to the edge of the Shaba region. Retaining lush vegetation and highly fertile soils, this region is highly populated. With Mt. Ngaliema engulfed in the series of rugged plateaus and mountains, which make up the heights, reaching an altitude of 16,791 feet above sea level gives the Eastern Heights the greatest altitude throughout the country (Lerner, 12). The rivers that flow throughout the DROC are the Congo, Lomani, Aruwimi, Itimburi, Mogala, Ugangi, Uele, Kasim, Sankuru, Lulua, Kwango, and Kwilu (http://africaguide.com/country/zaire/)The people that dwell within the country of the Democratic Republic of Congo total an estimated population of 51,964,999, and are a blend of over 250 different ethnic groups. (Rosenberg, 3) Within the 250 ethnic groups there are four major ethnic groups, these would be (broken down in percentages) 80% Bantu, 18% Luba, 16.1% Kongo, and 13.5% Mongo. (Background notes, 1) Aside from the different African originated Congolese there are about 50,000 non...
