World Region Information --- Democratic Republic of the Congo Information
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It is a country located in Central Africa, centered on the Congo Basin. The Republic of the Congo to the northwest, the Central African Republic to the north, South Sudan to the northeast, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east, Zambia to the south and southeast, Angola and the enclave of Angola's Cabinda Province to the southwest, respectively. It borders the border. To the southwest it faces the South Atlantic Ocean.
About 2.35 million km2
Lubumbashi(1.94 million), Mbuji-Mayi(1.92 million), Kananga(1.12 million), Kisangani(One million), etc.
Approximately 101.78 million people
There are over 200 ethnic groups such as the Bantu ethnic group.
French is official language
94% Christian, Others
The traditional way of life of hundreds of ethnic groups has been greatly altered by colonial and pre-independence conflicts and the two Congo Wars.
- Sanctuaire des Bonobos
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park
- Nyiragongo volcano
- Virunga National Park
- Lake Kivu
- Parc National De La Garamba
- Salonga National Park
- Reserve de faune a okapis
Although primary education is not compulsory, the educational environment has improved significantly since the end of the civil war.
- Universite de Kinshasa
- Universite de Lubumbashi
- Universite Catholique de Bukavu - Campus de Bugabo
- Universite de l'Uele
- Universite Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs
- Institut superieur pedagogique de Bukavu
- Bibliotheque Nationale du Congo
1885 Belgian king announces private land "Congo Free State"
1908 becomes a Belgian colony
1959 Riots in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa)
1960 Independence from Belgium as the Republic of the Congo. Rebellion of the Congolese Army (Congo Uprising)
1965 Mobutu seizes power (coup)
1971 Name changed to Republic of Zaire
1990 Multi-party system introduced
1991 Kinshasa riot
1996-97 First Congo War
1997 Renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. President Mobutu flees the country
1998 Second Congo War
2001 Assassination of President Laurent Kabila. His son Joseph Kabila takes over
2002 Pretoria Comprehensive Peace Agreement
2003 Ebola hemorrhagic fever epidemic in northern provinces. Provisional government established
2006 New constitution takes effect. free election. Inauguration of President Joseph Kabila
2007 Ebola epidemic
2011 presidential election. President Joseph Kabila re-elected
2013 Agreement signed in Ethiopia pledging to end conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo
2019 Ebola epidemic
Presidential Democratic Republic. The prime minister will head the cabinet. The parliament is bicameral.
- Palais de la Nation
- Palais du Peuple
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It is widely regarded as one of the richest countries in the world in natural resources. However, it is considered to have the lowest or near lowest nominal GDP per capita.
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