Democratic Republic of the Congo
Education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Primary education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is free and compulsory. The education system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is governed by three government ministries: theMinistère de l’Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Professionnel (MEPSP), the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire (MESU) and the Ministère des Affaires Sociales (MAS).
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the Congo River.
Wedding traditions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Woyo (Bahoyo, Bawoyo, Ngoyo) people live in Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) and in the Angolan Cabinda province. When the woman gets married her mother gives her a set of pot lids. These lids are carved with illustrations which represent proverbs describing relations in the marriage.