Democratic Republic of the Congo Map

Google Maps, detailed facts of Democratic Republic of the Congo (ISO: CG) and the capital city, Kinshasa. This page enables you to explore Democratic Republic of the Congo and its land boundaries in total: 10,481 km. You may also view the border countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo (total: 9, Angola 2,646 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of Angola’s discontiguous Cabinda Province), Burundi 236 km, Central African Republic 1,747 km, Republic of the Congo 1,229 km, Rwanda 221 km, South Sudan 714 km, Tanzania 479 km, Uganda 877 km, Zambia 2,332 km with its area of total: 2,344,858 sq km; land: 2,267,048 sq km, water: 77,810 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.

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Fast Facts about Democratic Republic of the Congo

Are you traveling to Democratic Republic of the Congo? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central Africa, northeast of Angola.

Did you know that the legal system of Democratic Republic of the Congo is civil law system primarily based on Belgian law, but also customary, and tribal law?

When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 153,497 km, paved: 2,794 km, unpaved: 150,703 km (2004)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: KINSHASA (capital) 11.587 million; Lubumbashi 2.015 million; Mbuji-Mayi 20.007 million; Kananga 1.169 million; Kisangani 1.04 million; Bukavu 832,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 42.5% of the total population (2015).

The total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 81,331,050 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.42% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba. These days, Democratic Republic of the Congo has to face a net migration rate of -0.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).

You may find the following ethnic groups in Democratic Republic of the Congo nowadays; over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes – Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population.

The right to vote in Democratic Republic of the Congo can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and compulsory and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.

In case if you plan to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Independence Day, 30 June (1960).

Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Democratic Republic of the Congo, these are the most likely dangers you might face: periodic droughts in south; Congo River floods (seasonal); active volcanoes in the east along the Great Rift Valleyvolcanism: Nyiragongo (elev. 3,470 m), which erupted in 2002 and is experiencing ongoing activity, poses a major threat to the city of Goma, home to a quarter million people; the volcano produces unusually fast-moving lava, known to travel up to 100 km /hr; Nyiragongo has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; its neighbor, Nyamuragira, which erupted in 2010, is Africa’s most active volcano; Visoke is the only other historically active volcano. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Kinshasa and/or Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has to face a death rate of 9.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).

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Travel references about Democratic Republic of the Congo

To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here they are: French (official language), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba.

For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cd

Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot and humid in equatorial river basin: cooler and drier in southern highlands: cooler and wetter in eastern highlands: north of Equator – wet season (April to October), dry season (December to February): south of Equator – wet season (November to March), dry season (April to October).

Its capital city is Kinshasa, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Kinshasa: N/A.

For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Democratic Republic of the Congo; mean elevation: 726 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Pic Marguerite on Mont Ngaliema 5,110 m. The length of its total coastline are: 37 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 10,481 km.

Current environmental issues in Democratic Republic of the Congo; poaching threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; deforestation; refugees responsible for significant deforestation, soil erosion, and wildlife poaching; mining of minerals (coltan – a mineral used in creating capacitors, diamonds, and gold) causing environmental damage.

And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: periodic droughts in south; Congo River floods (seasonal); active volcanoes in the east along the Great Rift Valleyvolcanism: Nyiragongo (elev. 3,470 m), which erupted in 2002 and is experiencing ongoing activity, poses a major threat to the city of Goma, home to a quarter million people; the volcano produces unusually fast-moving lava, known to travel up to 100 km /hr; Nyiragongo has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; its neighbor, Nyamuragira, which erupted in 2010, is Africa’s most active volcano; Visoke is the only other historically active volcano.

For your traveling options, there are 198 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Democratic Republic of the Congo all together with 15,000 km (including the Congo, its tributaries, and unconnected lakes) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 153,497 km, paved: 2,794 km, unpaved: 150,703 km (2004).

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Background of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Like every nation, Democratic Republic of the Congo also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Established as an official Belgian colony in 1908, the then-Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability. Col. Joseph MOBUTU seized power and declared himself president in a November 1965 coup. He subsequently changed his name – to MOBUTU Sese Seko – as well as that of the country – to Zaire. MOBUTU retained his position for 32 years through several sham elections, as well as through brutal force. Ethnic strife and civil war, touched off by a massive inflow of refugees in 1994 from fighting in Rwanda and Burundi, led in May 1997 to the toppling of the MOBUTU regime by a rebellion backed by Rwanda and Uganda and fronted by Laurent KABILA. He renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but in August 1998 his regime was itself challenged by a second insurrection again backed by Rwanda and Uganda. Troops from Angola, Chad, Namibia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe intervened to support KABILA’s regime. In January 2001, KABILA was assassinated and his son, Joseph KABILA, was named head of state. In October 2002, the new president was successful in negotiating the withdrawal of Rwandan forces occupying the eastern DRC; two months later, the Pretoria Accord was signed by all remaining warring parties to end the fighting and establish a government of national unity. A transitional government was set up in July 2003; it held a successful constitutional referendum in December 2005 and elections for the presidency, National Assembly, and provincial legislatures took place in 2006.In 2009, following a resurgence of conflict in the eastern DRC, the government signed a peace agreement with the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), a primarily Tutsi rebel group. An attempt to integrate CNDP members into the Congolese military failed, prompting their defection in 2012 and the formation of the M23 armed group – named after the 23 March 2009 peace agreements. Renewed conflict led to large population displacements and significant human rights abuses before the M23 was pushed out of DRC to Uganda and Rwanda in late 2013 by a joint DRC and UN offensive. In addition, the DRC continues to experience violence committed by other armed groups including the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, the Allied Democratic Forces, and assorted Mai Mai militias. In the most recent national elections, held in November 2011, disputed results allowed Joseph KABILA to be reelected to the presidency; the next presidential election is scheduled for late 2016. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.

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