Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population
63,655,000 peopleCapital
KinshasaCurrency
Congolese francLanguages spoken in Democratic Republic of the Congo
FrenchMap of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Area in square kilometers
2,344,858 km2Gross domestic product per capita
$ 774
the Democratic Republic of the Congo is often referred to as DR Congo,
DRC, or RDC, or is called Congo-Kinshasa after the capital Kinshasa
(in contrast to Congo-Brazzaville for its neighbour).
The name "Congo" refers to the river Congo, also known as the river
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly, in turn, the Congo
Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and
Zaire (or Zaïre in French). Though it is located in the Central
African UN subregion, the nation is economically and regionally
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is estimated that
there are up to 2,000,000 followers. Sixty-two of the
Protestant denominations in the country are federated under the
umbrella of the Church of Christ in Congo or CCC (in French, Église du
current situation: Democratic Republic of the Congo is a source and
destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the
purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation; much of this
trafficking occurs within the country's unstable eastern provinces and
tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List - Democratic Republic of the Congo is
on the Tier 2 Watch List for its failure to provide evidence of
increasing efforts to combat trafficking in persons in 2007; while
some significant initial advances were noted, the government's
Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo is sky blue field divided diagonally from the lower hoist corner to upper fly corner by a red stripe bordered by two narrow yellow stripes; a yellow, five-pointed star appears in the upper hoist corner.
PROFILE
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The area known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo was populated
as early as 10,000 years ago and settled in the 7th and 8th centuries
A.D. by Bantus from present-day Nigeria. Portuguese navigator Diego
Cao was the first European known to have visited the area (in 1482),
Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo is sky blue field divided diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner by yellow-bordered red stripe; yellow five-pointed star in upper hoist corner.
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Straddling the Equator, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the
third largest country in Africa (after Sudan and Algeria). The mighty
Congo River flows north and then south through a land rich in
minerals, fertile farmlands, and rain forests. The country has a tiny
Democratic Republic of the Congo is governed under the
constitution of 2006. The ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC)
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The war in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has
cost millions of lives. Hundreds of thousands of people have been shot
dead. Millions have died from the indirect consequences of war.
Source: Amnesty International
border countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic
arrow Climate The Democratic Republic of the Congo is hot and humid
both central and west. Daily highs approach 90º.
In the upper reaches of the eastern and southeastern plateaus
and mountains, conditions moderate dramatically. Countrywide, however,
the mean temperature approaches 76º
WARNING: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is most emphatically NOT
a tourist destination and not safe for independent travel or
sightseeing. Most foreign governments warn against any unofficial
travel to the country. Those visiting for business, research, or
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire) is
considered risky at this time, and tourism is NOT recommended at this
time. The country has had a tumultuous recent history. Congolese
politics have been dominated by the civil war in neighbouring Rwanda,
The area known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo was populated
as early as 10,000 years ago and settled in the 7th and 8th centuries
A.D. by Bantus from present-day Nigeria. Discovered in 1482 by
Portuguese navigator Diego Cao and later explored by English
listed for Democratic Republic of the Congo is 215. Of those, 214
are living languages and 1 is extinct.
Living languages
Alur
750,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001 Johnstone and
Mandryk)
dialect in Democratic Republic of the Congo is quite different from
Nyoro of Uganda. Lexical similarity 78% between Toro and Nyoro.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10)
More information.
Hemba
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the only country in the world in which bonobos (Pygmy chimpanzees) are found in the wild.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the only country in the world
in which bonobos (Pygmy chimpanzees) are found in the wild.
Democratic Republic of the Congo is indefinite except in the Pool
Malebo/Stanley Pool area
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
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refugees (country of origin): 46,341 (Democratic Republic of Congo);
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is governed under the
constitution of 2006. The president, who is the head of state, is
popularly elected and may serve two five-year terms. There is a
bicameral legislature. The National Assembly has 500 members, who
The education system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is
governed by three government ministries: the Ministère de
l'Enseignement Primaire, Secondaire et Professionnel (MEPSP), the
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire (MESU) and the
Ministère des Affaires Sociales (MAS). The educational system in the
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basin located?
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