Democratic Republic of Congo Economy
(République Démocratique du Congo). Central African state (2,344,858 km²). Capital: Kinshasa. Administrative division: provinces (11). Population: 64,704,000 residents (2008 estimate). Language: French (official), kikongo, kiswahhili, kituba, lingala. Religion: Catholics 41%, Protestants 31.6%, other Christians 13.4%, animists / traditional beliefs 10.7%, Muslims 1.4%, others 1.9%. Monetary unit: Congolese franc (100 cents). Human Development Index: 0.361 (177th… Read More »