Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Capital
Kinshasa
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Local time
7:29
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Population
81.32 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+243
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Currency
Fr CDF (franc)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Capital
Kinshasa
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Local time
7:29
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Population
81.32 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+243
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Currency
Fr CDF (franc)
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Average Salary
$ 351
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Petrol price
€ 1.68 pl
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Precipitation
1 543mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
2 345 410 km2
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Protected Area
12%
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Forest Area
67%
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Agricultural area
11%
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Railways
3641km
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Annual air passengers
416 032
Population
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Ethnicity
With over
Bantu
Mongo
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 50 %
Protestant - 20 %
Kimbanguist - 10 %
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Literacy rates
99.1%
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Languages
French
Lingala
Kingwana
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Armed Forces
134 250
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Murders
13 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
3.4 l/person
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Diabetes
6.4%
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Malaria
246%
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Tuberculosis
324 per 100k
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HIV
0.7%
Economy
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Industries
mining, cobalt, gold, diamonds, coltan, zinc, tin, tungsten, mineral processing
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Agriculture
coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, cotton, cocoa, quinine, cassava (manioc)
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Natural Resources
cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, diamonds, gold, silver, zinc
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Energy Import
2%
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Natural Resources
cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, diamonds, gold, silver, zinc
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Renewable Energy
92%
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CO2 Emissions
4 672kt
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Ease of Business
182 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
1
What not to do when visiting Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo Don’t photograph government buildings, military installations, motorcades and along border areas - it’s illegal and very sensitive.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Don’t forget on the unwritten rule - the nicer one looks, the more respect one will receive. Most Congolese dress in clean, crisp clothes and colourful outfits. Women wear long skirts, never trousers.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Don’t skip the proper greeting - they are essential in Congolese life. Saying hello and inquiring about the other person's situation must be attended to before other matters are discussed. Particular respect is given when greeting elders or village headmen, especially if the person making the approaches is younger than the other is.
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Hippopotamuses have killed more people in Africa than any other animal.
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