Congo-Kinshasa Facts and Figures

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Meaning of Country's name	Congo Kinshasa is named after the former Kongo Kingdom and the Bakongo people
Capital	Kinshasa
Largest Cities	Kinshasa and Lumbashi
Population	66,514,504 (est. 2008)
Country Code	243
Internet Country Code	.cg
Area	3,847 mi² (9,965 km²)
Area-Comparative	Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
Bordering Countries	Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Date of Founding (Current State)	June 30, 1960
Type of Government	Republic
Languages Spoken	Swahili, French, Luba, Lingala, Ruanda, Kongo, Mongo
Religions Practiced	Roman Catholic (50%), Protestant (20%), Kimbanguist (10%), Muslim (10%), traditional beliefs (10%)
GDP per Capita	$400 (est.1996)
Latest GDP Growth Rate	1.5% (est. 1996)
Top Exports	Diamonds, Cobalt, Copper, Coffee, Petroleum
National Holidays	New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Martyr's Day, Heroes' Day, Labour Day - May 1, Liberation Day, Independence Day - Jun. 30, Parents' Day, Christmas Day - Dec. 25
Money Currency	Congolese franc
National Sports Teams	National Football Team
Random Fact	Congo-Kinshasa is also known as the Democratic Republic of Congo and formerly called Zaire

NEWS FROM Congo-Kinshasa

Wednesday, 06-19-13, 12:08

U.S Appoints New Special Envoy for Great Lakes

[OSISA]After months of rumours, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, has finally appointed former Senator Russ Feingold as the new US Special Envoy for the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is another sign that the international community is serious about helping the DRC to take advantage of the current window of opportunity to promote real reform, peace and stability.

Wednesday, 06-19-13, 7:36

Chinese Mining Industry Contributes to Abuses in Democratic Republic of the Congo

[AI London]Chinese mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) need to do more to prevent their operations from leading to human rights abuses, Amnesty International warned today in a new report.

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