Democratic Republic of Congo Country Guide

Democratic Republic of Congo Facts

  • Capital: Kinshasa
  • Population: 62,660,551
  • Currency: Congolese franc (CDF)
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10%
  • Government: transitional government
  • Languages: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
  • Climate: tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season (April to October), dry season (December to February); south of Equator - wet season (November to March), dry season (April to October)
  • Phone Code: +243

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