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Congolese flag |
| Country |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| Capital |
Kinshasa |
| Location |
Central Africa, northeast of Angola |
| Size |
2,345,410 sq km |
| Terrain |
vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east |
| Climate |
tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season April to October, dry season December to February; south of Equator - wet season November to March, dry season April to October |
| Languages |
French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba |
| Nationality |
noun: Congolese (singular and plural)
adjective: Congolese or Congo |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10% |
| Currency |
Congolese franc (CDF) |
| Exports |
diamonds, copper, crude oil, coffee, cobalt |
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