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The World's Poorest Country is Sitting on $24 Trillion

Economics Explained

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Economic Challenges Post-Independence

This chapter analyzes the economic challenges faced by the Democratic Republic of the Congo after gaining independence from Belgium in 1960. It discusses the impact of political turmoil, external interference, and civil unrest on the country's economy and its citizens' living standards.

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