Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in Africa[1] and was established on June 30, 1960. Its capital is Kinshasa[2].
The country’s sole official language is French[3]. As of 2023, its population is 105.8 million[4].
Ilunga Ilunkamba Sylvestre serves as head of government[5].
World Factbook
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Summary
Democratic Republic of the Congo is a sovereign state[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is identified as part of the Mongo ethnic group[3].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is identified as part of the Luba people ethnic group[4].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is identified as part of the Kongo people ethnic group[5].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is identified as part of the Mangbetu people ethnic group[6].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is identified as part of the Zande people ethnic group[7].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the country of Democratic Republic of the Congo[8].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[9].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's head of government is recorded as Ilunga Ilunkamba Sylvestre[10].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the continent of Africa[11].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[12].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's instance of is recorded as country[13].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's head of state is recorded as Félix Tshisekedi[14].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital is recorded as Kinshasa[15].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's official language is recorded as French[16].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's currency is recorded as Congolese franc[17].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Central African Republic[18].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as South Sudan[19].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Uganda[20].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Rwanda[21].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Burundi[22].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Tanzania[23].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Zambia[24].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Angola[25].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Republic of the Congo[26].
- Democratic Republic of the Congo's shares border with is recorded as Sudan[27].
Body
Geography
Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the country of it[8]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[9]. It is on the continent of Africa[11]. It is part of Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sovereign state[12] and country[13].
History and Context
Congo is named after Democratic Republic of the Congo[29].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Democratic Republic of the Congo include zaïrite[30], a mineral species[31].
Why It Matters
Democratic Republic of the Congo has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for it include zaïrite[30], a mineral species[31].