Central Africa, northeast of Angola.
Bantu, Sudanic, and other migrants from West and Northeastern Africa arrived in the Congo River Basin between 2000 B.C. and A.D. 500. The territory th ...
Your Location
Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to DR Congo:
11,082.555 km
Terrain:
Vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east.
Natural Resources:
Cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower, timber.
Industries:
Mining (copper, cobalt, gold, diamonds, coltan, zinc, tin, tungsten), mineral processing, consumer products (textiles, plastics, footwear, cigarettes), metal products, processed foods and beverages, timber, cement, commercial ship repair.
Population: 115,403,027
Urban clusters are spread throughout the country, particularly in the northeast along the border with Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi; the largest city is the capital, Kinshasha, located in the west along the Congo River; the south is least densely populated.
Area: 2,344,858 km2
slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
Second largest country in Africa (after Algeria) and largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa; straddles the equator; dense tropical rain forest in central river basin and eastern highlands; the narrow strip of land that controls the lower Congo River is the DRC's only outlet to the South Atlantic Ocean.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
| kon | Kikongo |
| lin | Lingala |
| lua | Tshiluba |
| swa | Swahili |
French (official), Lingala (a trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| CDF | Congolese franc | FC |
Capital City: Kinshasa
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:40 pm (GMT+01:00)
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.
Bordering Countries
DR Congo is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting DR Congo
You're in for a treat! DR Congo is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to August. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes and rainforests
- Diverse wildlife and national parks
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure and healthcare
- High levels of poverty and security concerns
- 3.7HIGH RISK
Travel is risky, prepare well and consider avoiding
- Congolese cuisine features cassava, plantains, and yams.
- Popular dishes include moambe chicken and saka-saka.
- Peanut sauce is commonly used in many dishes.
- Visit the Virunga National Park
- Explore the Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary
- See the Zongo Falls
Clouds