Katanga

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État du Katanga
State of Katanga

Flag of Katanga CoatofarmsofKatanga.png
Flag Coat of arms

Motto
"Force, espoir et Paix dans la Prosperite" (French)
"Power, Hope and Peace in Prosperity"

Anthem
La Katangaise

Location of Katanga

Capital
(and largest city)
Élisabethville
11°40′S, 27°28′E

Official languages French

Government
 - President
Presidential republic
to be added

Independence
 - Declared
 - Recognized
from the Congo
July 11, 1960
January 14, 1963

Area 496,871 km²

Population
 - Total
 - Density

8,167,240
16.44/km²

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$102.164 billion
$12,509

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$120.058 billion
$14,700

Gini (2003) 31.8 (medium)

HDI (2007) 0.680 (medium)

Currency Katangan franc (KAF)

Time zone
- Summer (DST)
CAT (UTC +2)
not observed (UTC +2)

Internet TLD .ka

Calling code +244

Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond
Patrick Munongo
Moïse Katumbi Chapwe

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