
Population: 46.5
million. 48
under 15
Population Density: 51
per square mile
Industry: Mining, consumer products, food processing
Crops: Coffee, rice, corn, bananas
Minerals: Cobalt, copper, cadmium, oil, diamonds, gold, silver germanim, radium
Arable land: 3%
Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $440
Life Expectancy: Male 45, Female 49
Number of people per radio: 3.9
Number of people per television: 1,934
Number of people per telephone: 1,140
75% of the population is employed in agriculture
Zaire is a rain forest on a low-lying plateau.