Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.

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Profile & Early Foundations

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, and formerly named Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.

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By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.

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By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the eleventh-largest in the world.

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SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy

With a population of about 124 million people, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fourth-most populous country in Africa and the most populous Francophone country in the world.

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