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Congo: Peoples
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Congo is really more a semi-ghost town than an actual broken-window, banging-shutter ghost town. People still live there. It might not have a post office, but it does have a couple of churches and a bunch of fairly run-of-the-mill houses (no offense to anybody who lives in Congo).
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The Zaire subtype of Ebola detected in the Congo can kill up to 90 percent of people infected. The virus attacks the body's internal organs, and can cause bleeding from the ears, eyes and elsewhere.
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An exciting history of Presbyterian witness for basic human rights began with William Sheppard, Presbyterian missionary to Congo, in the 1890s. The church continues to grow and provide a vibrant ministry Plagued by years of unrest and poor leadership, the Congolese people are patiently working toward building a strong Congo. In-depth Background.
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The baskets of severed hands, set down at the feet of the European post commanders, became the symbol of the Congo Free State. The collection of hands became an end in itself. They became a sort of currency. the people who were demanded for the forced labour gangs; and the Force Publique soldiers were paid their bonuses on the basis of how many hands they collected.
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Some 30 million people reside in the Congo Basin forests and rely upon them for food, medicine and shelter. The tropical forests ... provide a crucial buffer against global climate change, their dense vegetation acting like a huge sponge to absorb harmful greenhouse gases.
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