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| Democratic Republic of Congo - formerly Zaïre |
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Currency:
Zaire
Bordering Countries:
Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and Zambia
Major Cities:
Boma, Bukavu, Kalemie, Kamina, Kananga, Kisangani, Kolwezi, Likasi, Lu
Language(s):
French
Ethnic Groups:
Kongo, Mongo, Luba, Bwaka, Kwango, Lulua, Lunda, Kasai, and Alur
Natural Resources:
Cassava, yams, corn, rice, peanuts, plantains, pulses, rubber, coffee, cotton, tea, sugarcane, palm products, rubber, goats, sheep, cattle, beverages, clothing, footwear, copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese, uranium, cassiterite (tin ore), coal, gold, silver, diamonds, timber, ebony, teak, as well as less valuable woods, refined petroleum,cement, and hydroelectricity
Higher Education Institutation(s):
American University of Kinshasa
Centre
universitaire de Bukavu
International Christian University
Universite
Ambakart
Université Kongo
Université Catholique
de Bukavu (UCB)
Université Catholique du
Graben (UCG)
Universite
de Kinshasa
Universite
de Kisangani
Université libre des pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL)
Universite
de Lumbumbashi
Université de Mbujimayi
Universite Protestante Au Congo
(UPC)
Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map
Reference Sources:
Democratic Republic directory
Democratic Republic study from US Library of Congress
Democratic Republic key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Democratic Republic information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Democratic Republic information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Congo-Kinshasa - Top News
Agence Congolaise de Presse News and information.
Congo Kinshasa Forum
New Congo Net
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