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Est. Population:
81,331,050
Demonym:
Congolese
Religions:
Roman Catholic (50%)
Protestant (20%)
Kimbanguist (10%)
Muslim (10%)
Largest City:
Kinshasa (8,900,721)
Other Cities:
Lumumbashi (1,630,186)
Mbuji-Mayi (1,559,073)
Bukavu (1,012,053)
Kananga (967,007)
Kisangani (868,672)
Region:
Central Africa
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (West)
Total Area:
2,344,858 km2 (96.7% land, 3.3% water)
Total Land:
10,481 km
Total Coastline:
37 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Vast central basin
Mountains in east
Highest Point
Pic Marguerite (5,110 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Droughts
Flooding
Volcanic activity
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Felix Tshisekedi
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba
Admin. Divisions
10 Provinces
Independence:
30 June 1960 (from Belgium)
Nat'l Symbol:
Leopard
Nat'l Anthem:
Debout Congolaise
GDP Per Capita
$800 (USD)
Currency
F (Congolese Franc)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = F (Congolese Franc)1,616.00
Internet Code
.cd
Telephone Code
+243
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At least 200 different ethnic groups exist within the borders of the DRC.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html (Majority of information)
http://archive.is/GJ6zo (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 29 October 2016
1 The four ethnic groups listed make up 45% of the population. There are over 200 others, the vast majority of whom are Bantu.
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