History Characters / MTNOCongo

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* AllohistoricalAllusion: The Congo's situation immediately after Independence were similar to the ones they faced in OTL, with the country lacking an educated class who were capable of governing the country and political strife leading to civil war. In this timeline, the Congo's first constitution was partially drafted by the Americans, who made the country into a federal presidential republic as a compromise between the many ethnic and tribal leaders. When Patrice Lumumba was elected and tried to introduce unitarism and a new constitution that would strengthen the central government, the country was split between Unitarists/Lumumbists and Federalists; the latter of whom went on to try and coup Lumumba and starting the civil war. In the end, the Unitarists won. The civil war has some parallels to the real Congo Crisis, with South Kasai, the ABAKO and Katanga playing a role in the conflict.

* AfricanTerrorists: A number of small Katanga-backed insurgent groups have been active in the province of Kivu since the 1990s. While the Congolese National Army managed to stabilize the situation over the years, the insurgents continue to lurk in the jungles and terrorize local villages.

* CorruptPolitician: Corruption is by far the biggest issue for the DRC. The judicial system is ineffective thanks to previous authoritarian governments and politicians who steal millions of Congolese dollars often go unpunished. This ends up hindering the effectiveness of much needed public services and is a roadblock to developing the country and tapping into its full potential.

* GaiasVengeance: The methaphorical subtype. During the fifties, the Germans dammed the mouth of the Congo river to increase shipping lanes into RK Zentralafrika as well as bringing more profits to the colonial administration, not giving any regard to the potential ecological and humanitarian disaster this would cause. Decades later and it's the Congolese who have paid the price. Floods wreak havoc across the country on a near-constant basis, the imbalance in local fauna has led to many issues to people living in remote areas, and a malaria crisis plagues the country and puts a strain on the Congo's public health system. It seems almost like nature's vengeance is being inflicted upon the Congolese.

* TheCharmer: Kashala captivated millions of Congolese voters with his promises for economic prosperity and his image as an educated and well-spoken man. As a result, he and his newly-formed UFPDC party won the elections with a great majority and formed the first right-wing government in the country's history.

Ève Bazaiba is the first female Prime Minister in Congolese history and a well-known human rights advocate in the country. Having worked with Kashala and rallied the liberal-conservative anti-MNC opposition behind government, she has used her position to push for civil rights legislation and environmentalism.

* BalkanizeMe: [[spoiler:If the DRC loses the Second Congo War and is forced to make concessions to Katanga and recognize its independence, the government will be severely weakened and will lose entire regions to local warlords and insurgency groups, with foreign corporations using the conflict to exploit the Congo and feeding the cycle of violence and terror.]]

* ShockingDefeatLegacy: During the First Congo War (1987-1991), the pro-unification insurgents of the Congolese National Liberation Front rose up against the government of Katanga, and the Congolese National Army invaded to assist. To everyone's surprise, the smaller Katangese Army defeated the Congolese and their allies. The war was a complete humiliation for the Congo, while the instability spilled over into the DRC's borders and almost led to the collapse of the country. Twenty years later, Katanga's continued existence reminds the Congo of their mutilated nationhood.

* PleaseSelectNewCityName: After independence, several towns had their names changed. Léopoldville became Kinshasa, Stanleyville became Boyoma, Albertville became Kalemie, Erichsdorf became Goma, and Hitlerstadt became Ésanga.

* GaiasVengeance: During the fifties, the Germans dammed the mouth of the Congo river to increase shipping lanes into RK Zentralafrika as well as bringing more profits to the colonial administration, not giving any regard to the potential ecological and humanitarian disaster this would cause. Decades later and it's the Congolese who have paid the price. Floods wreak havoc across the country on a near-constant basis, the imbalance in local fauna has led to many issues to people living in remote areas, and a malaria crisis plagues the country and puts a strain on the Congo's public health system.

The Congo. A nation so vast and rich in resources, and yet it has only known exploitation for much of its recent history; be it under the Belgians or the Germans. While the ills of war and misery are yet to leave the country, things are beginning to change. Slowly, but surely. Democracy has blossomed in every corner of the DRC, and stability has finally returned for the first time in decades. The people are beginning to reap the fruits of their labor; and the even though the daggers of colonialism continue to separate the peoples of the Congo, the future is bright.

* TheExile: He left the Congo in the early 80s and spent two decades studying abroad in the United States, continuing his education there to become a Harvard-educated scientist and a [[WealthyPhilantrophist wealthy philanthropist]] and only returning to the Congo to run for the Presidency, which he would go on to win.

->'''Ruling Party:''' Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Développement du Congo[[note]]Union of the Democratic Forces for the Development of the Congo[[/note]]

* BalkanizeMe: [[spoiler:If the DRC loses the Second Congo War and is forced to make concessions to Katanga, the government will be severely weakened and will lose entire regions to local warlords and insurgency groups, with foreign corporations using the conflict to exploit the Congo and feeding the cycle of violence and terror.]]

->'''Party:''' Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Développement du Congo[[note]]Union of the Democratic Forces for the Development of the Congo[[/note]]

* TheExile: He fled to the United States during the Congolese Civil War in the 70s, becoming a wealthy philanthropist and only returning to the Congo twenty years later.

->'''Party:''' Mouvement Social Progressiste du Congo[[note]]Social Progressive Movement of the Congo[[/note]]

* TheFederation: The DRC is an OFN partner, having aligned itself with the United States under the pro-American Oscar Kashala.

* FromRagsToRiches: At the time of independence, the Congo had nothing. There were only a handful of educated citizens and trained professionals, and the mineral-rich Katanga province was arbitrarily separated for the interests of the local Belgian elites. But under proper leadership, the DRC progressed and is now a rapidly developing economy with a promising future.

* CorruptPolitician: Corruption is by far the biggest issue for the DRC.

* TheExile: He fled to the United States during the Congolese Civil War in the 70s, becoming a wealthy philanthropist and only returning to the Congo twenty years later.