Democratic People's Republic of the Congo
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| - | | align=center colspan=2 style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em 0em; text-align: center; background: #fcfcfc;" | '''Anthem'''<br>''Congo, Le Fleuve Beau'' <small>(French)</small><br><small> | + | | align=center colspan=2 style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em 0em; text-align: center; background: #fcfcfc;" | '''Anthem'''<br>''Congo, Le Fleuve Beau'' <small>(French)</small><br><small>(Congo, The Beautiful River)</small> |
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| - | |'''Official languages || French, Lingala, | + | |'''Official languages''' || French |
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| + | |'''Recognized regional languages''' || Kongo/Kituba, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba | ||
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|'''Government'''<br> - President<br> - Prime Minister | |'''Government'''<br> - President<br> - Prime Minister | ||
| - | | Socialist state<br>[[Christophe Sassou Ngouabi]]<br>Pierre Manianga | + | |Socialist state<br>[[Christophe Sassou Ngouabi]]<br>Pierre Manianga |
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| - | |'''Population''' <br> - | + | |'''Population''' <br> - July 2008 estimate<br> - Density<br> |
| - | |<br> | + | |<br>70,417,824<br>25.17 /km²<br>65.21 /sq mi |
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|'''GDP''' (PPP)<br/> - Total<br/> - Per capita | |'''GDP''' (PPP)<br/> - Total<br/> - Per capita | ||
| - | | | + | |2008 estimate<br>$75.417 billion<br>$1,071 |
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| + | |'''GDP''' (nominal)<br/> - Total<br/> - Per capita | ||
| + | |2008 estimate<br>$96.402 billion<br>$1,369 | ||
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| - | |'''HDI''' || [[Image:10px-Green Arrow Up Darker.PNG|10px]] 0. | + | |'''HDI''' || [[Image:10px-Green Arrow Up Darker.PNG|10px]] 0.699 (<span style="color:#fc0">medium</span>) |
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| - | |'''Time zone''' <br> - Summer (DST) | + | |'''Time zone''' <br>- Summer (DST) |
| - | | WAT, CAT (UTC +1 to +2) <br> not observed (UTC +1 to +2) | + | |WAT, CAT (UTC +1 to +2)<br> not observed (UTC +1 to +2) |
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Revision as of 09:09, 20 August 2008
| République Populaire Démocratique du Congo Democratic People's Republic of the Congo | |
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| Flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto "Travail, Égalité, Socialisme" (French) "Work, Equality, Socialism" | |
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| Anthem Congo, Le Fleuve Beau (French) (Congo, The Beautiful River) | |
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| Capital Largest city | Brazzaville 4°14′S, 15°14′E Kinshasa |
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| Official languages | French |
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| Recognized regional languages | Kongo/Kituba, Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba |
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| Government - President - Prime Minister | Socialist state Christophe Sassou Ngouabi Pierre Manianga |
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| Establishment | August 11, 1964 |
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| Area - Total - Water (%) | 2,686,858 km² 1,037,398 sq mi 3.3 |
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| Population - July 2008 estimate - Density | 70,417,824 25.17 /km² 65.21 /sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $75.417 billion $1,071 |
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| GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $96.402 billion $1,369 |
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| Gini | 34.5 (medium) |
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| HDI |  0.699 (medium)
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| Currency | Ebale (COE)
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| Time zone - Summer (DST) | WAT, CAT (UTC +1 to +2) not observed (UTC +1 to +2) |
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| Internet TLD | .cg |
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| Calling code | +243 |
The Democratic People's Republic of the Congo (French: République Populaire Démocratique du Congo) is a large, developing nation in Central Africa. It borders Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; and Cabinda (an enclave of Angola) and Gabon to the west. Formed in 1964 by a merger of the former French and Belgian Congos, the Democratic People's Republic of the Congo has followed the principles of Marxism-Leninism for most of its existence, and remains one of the most militant, revolutionary states in the Third World.
