The Congo and the facts...

·  Full name: Democratic Republic of the Congo  

·  Population: 67.7 million (UN, 2011).   

·  Capital: Kinshasa

·  Area: 2.34 million sq km (905,354 sq miles) making it the 12th largest country in the world.

·  Major languages: French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba

·  Major religions: Christianity, Islam

·  Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 51 years (women) (UN)

·  Monetary unit: Congolese franc; current exchange rate -- $1 USD = 900 CDF

·  Main exports: Diamonds, copper, coffee, cobalt, crude oil

·  GNI per capita: US $190 (World Bank, 2011)

·  Internet domain: .cd

·  International dialing code: +243

·  ESTIMATED CHILDREN ORPHANED:  5 MILLION
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