The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), is a country located in Central Africa. 

Population - 2011 estimate 71,712,867- Density 29.3/km2 (182nd) 75.9/sq mi

It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world.The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the nineteenth most populous nation in the world, the fourth most populous nation in Africa, as well as the most populous officially Francophone country.

Capital (and largest city) Kinshasa (4°19′S 15°19′E)

Official language(s): French

Water: 4.3%

Calling code: 243

Independence- from Belgium 30 June 1960

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 June 2012 13:53