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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
Generally speaking, the DRC is a diverse country with over 200 ethnic groups. The majority of the people are Bantu, and French is the official language. In terms of religion, 30% of the country is Roman Catholic and 27% are Protestant. Many of the people in the DRC live in poverty, despite the rich natural resources of the country. There is a large refugee population, including DRC citizens who have been internally displaced and refugees from other countries, such as Rwanda, the Central African Republic, and Burundi. The majority of the population is young, with about 46% between 0-14 years old, 20% between 15-24 years old, and 28% between 25-54 years old. Less than 10% of the population is over 55 years old, as of 2020.<ref name=ciaworldfactbook_drc>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html CIA World Factbook: Congo, Democratic Republic]</ref> | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||