Democratic Republic of the Congo

Known as Zaire for much of its history, the Democratic Republic of the Congo arose out of the civil war that destabilized the region and caused Zaire to be restructured under a new name and government. However, conditions have improved little since the worst of the fighting. Corruption, violence, attacks on various minority or disenfranchised groups, disease, famine, and other problems plague the nation and its people. Intervention from the United Nations and other foreign aid have increased stability only marginally, and the nation has a long road ahead of it before it can improve conditions for its populace.
The constant strife and serious problems of this nation make it simultaneously attractive and unattractive to superhumans. Militants and mercenaries can easily use their powers to make money or increase their influence in areas where stability is low, but these same individuals must work very hard to keep what they take. Metahumans and anyone else with superpowers often find themselves marked for recruitment, kidnapping, or elimination by various groups. Some superheroes associated with the United Nations have occasionally been assigned to help with aid efforts, but thus far no one has been permanently assigned to the nation. To date, the only regular high-profile superheroes in the region are the Chui Bwana and the trio known as Les Sapeurs, who are headquartered in the capital of the Republic of the Congo.

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Geopolitical, Country