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DR Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Region

Africa • Middle Africa

Capital

Kinshasa

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The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a sky-blue field with a yellow-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. A large five-pointed yellow star is situated above the diagonal band on the upper hoist side of the field.

The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a sky-blue field with a yellow-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. A large five-pointed yellow star is situated above the diagonal band on the upper hoist side of the field.

Population
108,407,721
Area
2,344,858 km²
Time Zone
UTC+01:00 + 1 more
Top-Level Domain
.cd

About DR Congo

DR Congo is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Middle Africa region. Its capital city is Kinshasa. With a population of 108,407,721, it ranks among the most populous countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 2,344,858 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 46.23 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of DR Congo include French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba and Swahili.

The currency used in DR Congo is the Congolese franc (FC), .

DR Congo is a member of the United Nations.

In DR Congo, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country spans across 2 different time zones, from UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00 time zones.

DR Congo shares its borders with 9 countries: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

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  • Capital: Kinshasa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Native Name: RD Congo
  • Demonym: Congolese
  • Top Level Domain: .cd
  • Calling Code: +243
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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