Interesting Fact

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a large country in Central Africa, bordering the Republic of Congo. The region was previously colonized by Belgium, and gained independence in 1960. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is marked by significant political and social instability.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an area of 2,345,409 sq km, a population of 77.4 million, and a low HDI of 0.338.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous Francophone country.