Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 2,345,410 sq km OR 905,567 sq mi
Coastline:
 169 km OR 105 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1020 m OR 3,346 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 77,266,814 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 3.18% (2010)
Population density:
 33 per sq km OR 85 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 42.50%
Rural: 57.50%
Life Expectancy:
 54.91 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 76.05 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 42.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 13.7 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 83.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 89.60% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 78.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Kinshasa
Official Language(s):
 French

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $2,920
Currency:
 Congolese franc

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