Teacher:In this task, you are given dialogue, and you have to find the most critical location in the given conversation.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Hi there! I'd like to learn about the Democratic Republic of the Congo please. What can you tell me about it?
Hello! The Democratic Republic of the Congo, is commonly referred to as DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa or the DRC, and is located in Africa.
Super cool! What are some of the environmental issues going on over there?
The DRC has Africa's largest rainforest, which is under the threat of deforestation through mining operations, agriculture, infrastructure and wood fuel.
That's terrible! Do you have anything else you can tell me about the DRC or other environmental issues?
Other large drivers of deforestation include mining and conflict. During the Congo conflict deforestation by militia groups was high for wood fuel, small mining operations and illegal logging to fund their operations.
Oh no, that's really sad. I hope they find a way to reverse the damage. What can you tell me about the demographics in DRC?
So do I. Additionally, the country's large mine operations attract migrant workers from Africa and beyond.
I bet! I'd like to know some more about the demographics please.
Transit migration towards South Africa and Europe plays a big role. These are the new destination countries that include various points en route to Europe.
Good to know, do you have any additional facts that you'd like to teach me?
According to the International Organization for Migration, the number of immigrants in the DRC has fallen from just over 1 million in 1960 to 754,000 in 1990, to 480,000 in 2005, to an estimated 445,000 in 2010.
Wow, it's getting lower and lower! Well thank you for all your help today.
Absolutley!
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Democratic Republic of the Congo