Democratic People's Republic of the Congo
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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | Legislature: National Revolutionary Assembly (''Assemblee Nationale Revolutionnaire''), unicameral | ||
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| + | Judiciary: Central People's Court (''Cour Central Populaire'') or People's Supreme Court (''Cour Supreme Populaire'') | ||
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[[Category:Democratic People's Republic of the Congo| ]] | [[Category:Democratic People's Republic of the Congo| ]] | ||
[[Category:Nations|Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the]] | [[Category:Nations|Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the]] | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 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 26.2 /km² 67.9 /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.
Head of state: President
Head of government: Prime Minister
Legislature: National Revolutionary Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Revolutionnaire), unicameral
or
People's National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire)
Judiciary: Central People's Court (Cour Central Populaire) or People's Supreme Court (Cour Supreme Populaire)
national elections are indirect and based on mass meetings throughout the country
