Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Also Known As DR Congo · Zaire (the country's name from 1971 to 1997)
Middle Africa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Central Africa centered on the Congo Basin, most of its terrain covered by dense rainforest and crossed by many rivers, with mountainous terrain in the east and southeast. It gained independence from Belgium on 30 June 1960. President Mobutu Sese Seko renamed the country Zaire in October 1971, a name it carried until 1997; it is also known today as DR Congo or Congo-Kinshasa, distinguishing it from the neighboring Republic of the Congo. Its capital, largest city and economic center is Kinshasa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearIndependence from Belgium, 30 June 1960. Classification
Sovereignty Status Democratic Republic of the Congo
FAQs
Why was the Democratic Republic of the Congo once called Zaire?
Mobutu renamed it after the Congo River's past name in October 1971.
President Mobutu Sese Seko renamed the country Zaire in October 1971. Zaire was a past name for the Congo River.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the nine states the UN Middle Africa definition names.
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Bordered By Water
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Has Capital
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Rivers Through Territory
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was born on February 12, 1914, in Ankoro, a town in the Shaba Province of the Belgian Congo, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section, alt names
also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo
Zaire period section
It was renamed Zaire, a past name for the Congo River, in October 1971 by President Mobutu Sese Seko
Infobox
The capital, largest city, and economic center is Kinshasa.
Infobox, Area
2,345,409 km2 (905,567 sq mi)
Infobox, Population
2026 estimate: 116,452,000
Article text
In 2026, 52% of the population had access to water services (29% in rural areas).
Article text
The Belgian Congo achieved independence on 30 June 1960 under the name "Republic of the Congo".
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Centered on the Congo Basin, most of the DRC's terrain is covered by dense rainforests and is crossed by many rivers. The east and southeast are mountainous.
- On Continent: Africa
- Associated With: The Congo Basin
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the United Nations geoscheme identifies it as Middle Africa, comprising nine sovereign states including the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Congo River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Congo River, Course descriptionQuote, Rivers Through Territory: The Congo River, Course description
running by Matadi and Boma, and into the sea at Muanda
Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Tanganyika, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Lake Tanganyika, Lead section
The lake is shared among four countries-Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC), Burundi, and Zambia-with Tanzania (46%) and the DRC (40%) possessing the majority of the lake.
Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Nile, Article textQuote, Associated With: The Nile, Article text
Eleven countries are wholly or partially within the basin: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Kinshasa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Kinshasa, Infobox, Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Has Capital: Kinshasa, Lead section
Kinshasa (; French: [kinʃasa]; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville (Dutch: Leopoldstad) from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The Western Rift Valley includes the Albertine Rift, which transects Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi through the Ruzizi Plain, and farther south Tanzania, Zambia, the valley of Lake Malawi and Mozambique.
Wikidata: Virunga National Park
Encompasses: Virunga National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Mangroves National Park
Encompasses: Mangroves National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
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