• Population: 70 million
• UN human development index: Bottom of 187 countries surveyed
• Life expectancy: 48 years
• Has 70% of the globe's coltan - vital for mobile phones
• Average annual income: $300
• With 13% of the world's hydropower potential, its network of rivers could power much of Africa
• Just 9% of the population has access to electricity
(Sources: Estimated figures from the UN and World Bank)
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