Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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2,345,410 sq km OR 905,567 sq mi |
Coastline:
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169 km OR 105 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 1020 m OR 3,346 ft |
Population
Population:
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77,266,814 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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3.18% (2010) |
Population density:
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33 per sq km OR 85 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 42.50% Rural: 57.50% |
Life Expectancy:
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54.91 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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76.05 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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42.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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13.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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83.80% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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89.60% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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78.40% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Kinshasa |
Official Language(s):
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French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$2,920 |
Currency:
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Congolese franc |
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