The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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Democratic Republic of the Congo – country located in Central Africa. The country is extremely rich in natural resources but political instability, a lack of infrastructure and a culture of corruption have historically limited development, extraction and exploitation efforts. Besides the capital, Kinshasa, the country's other largest cities are both mining communities (Lubumbashi and Mbuji-Mayi) and the country's largest exports are raw minerals.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation: /ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/
- Common English country names: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Zaire
- Official English country name: The Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Adjectives: Congolese, Congo
- Demonym(s):
- ISO country codes: CD, COD, 180
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CD
- Internet country code top-level domain: .cd
Geography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editGeography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo is: an equatorial megadiverse country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
- Africa
- Time zones:
- Extreme points of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- High: Margherita Peak 5,109 m (16,762 ft)
- Low: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 10,730 km
- Angola 2,511 km
- Republic of the Congo 2,410 km
- Zambia 1,930 km
- Central African Republic 1,577 km
- Uganda 765 km
- South Sudan 628 km
- Tanzania 459 km
- Burundi 233 km
- Rwanda 217 km
- Coastline: Gulf of Guinea 37 km
- Population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
- Area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
- Atlas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
edit- Climate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ecoregions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Renewable energy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Protected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Natural geographic features of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
edit- Lakes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mountains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- World Heritage Sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editEcoregions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editList of ecoregions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Administrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editAdministrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editProvinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editTerritories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Municipalities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
edit- Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa
- Cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Demography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editGovernment and politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editPolitics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Form of government: semi-presidential democratic republic
- Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa
- Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Political parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Branches of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editGovernment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Executive branch of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
edit- Head of state: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Legislative branch of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
edit- Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lower house: House of Commons of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Judicial branch of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editCourt system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editForeign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Diplomatic missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Diplomatic missions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
International organization membership
editThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is a member of:[1]
Law and order in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editLaw of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Crime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Law enforcement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editMilitary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Command
- Forces
Local government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editLocal government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editHistory by period
editHistory by region
editHistory by subject
editCulture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editCulture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Cuisine of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Languages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Media in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- National symbols of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- People of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Prostitution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Art in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editSport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editEconomy and infrastructure of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editEconomy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 117th (one hundred and seventeenth)
- Agriculture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Communications in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Companies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Franc
- Energy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Health care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tourism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editHealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
editSee also
editDemocratic Republic of the Congo
- Index of Democratic Republic of the Congo-related articles
- List of Democratic Republic of the Congo-related topics
- All pages with titles beginning with Democratic Republic of the Congo
- All pages with titles beginning with Congo-Kinshasa
- All pages with titles containing Democratic Republic of the Congo
- All pages with titles containing Congo-Kinshasa
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
edit- ^ "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.