| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 4.03830 S, 21.75870 E |
| Map of Democratic Republic of the Congo |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 2,345,409 km² |
| Coastline | 23 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Congo Angola Burundi Rwanda Gabon Central African Republic Zambia Uganda Equatorial Guinea Tanzania Cameroon Malawi Sao Tome and Principle Kenya Zimbabwe Botswana Sudan Namibia Chad Mozambique Comoros Lesotho |
| Time Zone | WAT and CAT (UTC +1 to +2) |
| Population | 82.24 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | June 30th, 1960 |
| President of Democratic Republic of the Congo | Joseph Kabila |
| Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bruno Tshibala |
| National Anthem | ‘’Debout Congolais’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Justice – Paix – Travail (Justice – Peace – Work)’’ |
| National Animal | Okapi |
| National Bird | Congo Peafowl |
| National Dish | Moambe |
| National Sport | Football |
| National Language | French |
| Seasons in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dry Season Winter Season |
| Religion in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Catholicism (36.8%) Protestantism (32%) Other Christian (11.2%) Sunni Islam (6%) Shia Islam (1.2%) Ahmadiyya Islam (0.7%) Muslim (4.1%) Indigenous Religion (3%) Other or Non-Specified (1%) Unaffiliated (4%) |
| Average Marriage age in Democratic Republic of the Congo | 24.2 years for men and 19.0 years for women |
| Capital | Kinshasa (40 19’S 15019’E) |
| Number of Provinces | 26 Provinces |
| Largest Province in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa |
| Smallest Province in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bas-Uele |
| Number of Cities | 68 Cities |
| Largest City in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa |
| Smallest City in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Bongandanga |
| Literacy rate | 77.3% (males) 88.9% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic Semi-Presidential System |
| GDP | PPP – $68.331 billion (2017) Nominal – $41.098 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $788 (2017) |
| Currency | Congolese franc (CDF) |
| Calling Code | +243 |
| Internet TLD | .cd |
| ISO 3166 code | CD |
| Festivals of Democratic Republic of the Congo | Commemoration of the Martyrs of Independence National Heroes Day National Liberation Day Parents Day Youth Day Army Day |
| Historic Monuments | Kisantu Catholic Cathedral Zongo Falls Tomb of Laurent Kabila Nyiragongo Volcano Neutrality Monument |
| Protected Areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3 National Parks 1 Nature Reserve |
| Longest River in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Congo River |
| Longest Bridge in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Matadi Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Tanganyika |
| Largest Island | Sumba Island |
| Highest Mountain in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mount Stanley |
| Biggest Dam in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Grand Inga Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Inga Falls |
| Tallest Building in Democratic Republic of the Congo | RTNC Congo Building |
| Richest person of Democratic Republic of the Congo | Fred Mvukiyehe |
| Best places to visit in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kinshasa Lola Ya Bonobo Kahuzi Biega National Park Nyiragongo Volcano Virunga National Park Lake kivu Garamba National Park Brazzaville Salonga National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Maiko Falls of Zongo Boyoma Falls Idjwi Kisangani |
| Official Website | https://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/cg/ |
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