Outline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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
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- 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
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Geography 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
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- 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
[edit]Ecoregions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]List of ecoregions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Administrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Administrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Territories 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
[edit]Demographics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Government and politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Politics 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
[edit]Government 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
[edit]Court system of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Foreign 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
[edit]The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a member of:[1]
Law and order in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Law 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
[edit]Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Command
- Forces
Local government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Local government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]History by period
[edit]History by region
[edit]History by subject
[edit]- Economic history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- History of the Jews in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Postage stamps and postal history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Culture 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
[edit]Sport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Sport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Rugby union in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Economy 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
[edit]Education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
See also
[edit]Democratic 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.