The Democratic Republic of the Congo observes its 49th Independence Day on June 30th, 2009. The United States celebrates its 233rd Independence Day on July 4th, 2009. What's the difference between 49 years and 233 years of independence?
One out of five babies born in the Congo will not live to celebrate their fifth birthday. They will die from preventable and treatable diseases.
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