The economy is a mixture of village agriculture and handicrafts, an industrial sector based largely on petroleum, support services, and a government characterized by budget problems and overstaffing. Petroleum extraction has supplanted forestry as the mainstay of the economy. In 2008, oil sector accounted for 65% of the GDP, 85% of government revenue, and 92% of exports. The country also has large untapped mineral wealth. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the focus of the Congo's industrial production? ANS1 Petroleum QSN2 What are two issues in the Congolese government? ANS2 budget problems and overstaffing QSN3 What did petroleum production replace as the focus of the economy? ANS3 forestry QSN4 What percentage of the Congo's gross domestic product did petroleum account for in 2008? ANS4 65% QSN5 What percentage of exported goods did oil account for in 2008? ANS5 92%