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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
Monday, 05-21-12, 7:55
[New Times]
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louis Mushikiwabo on Friday met an 11-member DRC delegation led by Congolese Minister for International and Regional Cooperation, Raymond Tshibanda.
Monday, 05-21-12, 7:55
[New Times]
President Paul Kagame yesterday at Urugwiro Village received senior DRC officials participating in the 5th Rwanda-DRC Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) where he reasserted the importance of continued engagement between Rwandan and Congolese officials on issues of mutual interest.
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