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Local name: Congo Capital: Kinshasa Population: 62,660,551 Government: transitional government Currency: Congolese franc (CDF) Land size: 2,345,410 sq km Topography: vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east Typical foods: Major exports: diamonds, copper, crude oil, coffee, cobalt |
Information on the People
Official language: French Other languages spoken: Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10% Literacy rate: 65.5% Male/Female Ratio: 0.99 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 51.46 years Ethnic groups: over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population Internet users: 50,000 Famous people: |
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