Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo is a Central-African nation holding 70 % of global cobalt, major copper and hydro potential at Inga Falls, vast Congo Rainforest carbon sink, and regional digital-corridor projects.

Easy learning about Democratic Republic of the Congo

Word: Cobalt

Meaning: vital mineral

Basic Information

Capital City: Kinshasa, capital city of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population: 112,832,473 (UN)

Area: 2,345,410 km² / 1,457,367 sq mi

People are called: Congolese

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

26 provinces (provinces)

Bas-Uele (Lower Uele),
Equateur,
Haut-Katanga (Upper Katanga),
Haut-Lomami (Upper Lomami),
Haut-Uele (Upper Uele),
Ituri,
Kasai,
Kasai-Central,
Kasai-Oriental (East Kasai),
Kinshasa,
Kongo Central,
Kwango,
Kwilu,
Lomami,
Lualaba,
Mai-Ndombe,
Maniema,
Mongala,
Nord-Kivu (North Kivu),
Nord-Ubangi (North Ubangi),
Sankuru,
Sud-Kivu (South Kivu),
Sud-Ubangi (South Ubangi),
Tanganyika,
Tshopo,
Tshuapa

Geography

Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

Tanzania — Land border
Central African Republic — Land border
South Sudan — Land border
Rwanda — Land border
Zambia — Land border
Burundi — Land border
Angola — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 89 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 45

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)

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 161 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 3.189 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $1,122 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 179

Currency: Franc

Currency Code: CDF

Human Development

HDI Rank: 171 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.522

Mean Years of Schooling: 7.4

Expected Years of Schooling: 10.9

Life Expectancy at Birth: 61.9 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic and Propestant

Second Most Predominant: Other

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .cd

Calling Code: +243

MapGeo Name: Democratic Republic of Congo

MapGeo Code: CD