D.R. Congo
A starting point for exploration of Congo: Country
facts, history, links, news. Hopefully you will find some information
of
use.
 Democratic
Republic of the Congo
(former: Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Zaire)
Capital: Kinshasa
Area: 2,345,410 sq km
Borders to: Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda, Angola, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo
Population: approx. 56,6 million
Language: French (official), Lingala (lingua franca) and Kingwana
(a dialect of Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
Religions: Roman Catholic (50%), Protestant (20%), Kimbanguist
(10%), Muslim (10%), indigenous beliefs (10%)
Independence from Belgium: June 30th, 1960.
Literacy: 65,5% of adult population (over 15 years)
Est. infant mortality: 97 per 1,000 live births
Life expectancy: 51 (Women), 47 (Men)
Government type: Dictatorship. Possibly in transition to a
representative government.
Chief of state/head of government: President Joseph Kabila (since
26 January 2001)
GDP: $34 billion, $610 per capita
Services are 34% of GDP. Agriculture is 55% of GDP and industry is
11%.
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
More facts and figures in details:
CIA
World Fact Book: D.R. Congo
LINKS:
Congo
- University of Pennsylvania
Zaire - a country
study (US Library of Congress)
WorldAtlas.com: Democratic Republic of Congo
Human Rights
Human Rights Watch:
D.R. Congo
NGOs and organisations
Fondation Maisha - Belgian-Congolese non profit organisation for the reintegration of young people in society
Personal websites
Siskaho - persoanl photos from Congo and more.
Tourism/travel
Lonely
Planet World Guide - travel information: Congo
World Travel
Guide: Congo
Danish sites about D.R. Congo/ Pages in Danish:
National Museet:
Congo Projektet
Leksikon.org:
D.R. Congo
Danske bøger (Danish books)
Hvis du søger information om Congo kan du ikke komme udenom
Peter Thygesens fabelagtige bog "Congo -formoder jeg". Køb
den hos Gad
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