With a population of around 111 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous nominally Francophone country in the world. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the economic center.

3 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ethnic Groups, Languages, Religion: More than 200 African ethnic groups live in Congo; of these, Bantu peoples constitute a large majority of the country’s population.

11 hours ago · People who were displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers prepare to leave their camp following an instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Over 250 ethnic groups and 450 tribes (ethnic subgroups) populate the Democratic Republic of Congo. These ethnic groups are from the Bantu , Sudanic , Nilotic , Ubangian and Pygmy linguistic groups.

Jan 29, 2025 · Geography and history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The country, located in central Africa, has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked.

01/28/2025 January 28, 2025. The volatile situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a long history. Here's what you need to know.

Jul 18, 2019 · The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. It is the second largest country in Africa by land area and is home to numerous ethnic groups exceeding 200 in total, some of whom are immigrants from neighboring countries.

Jan 24, 2025 · Eleven candidates stood in the presidential race, with Kabila and former prime minister Étienne Tshisekedi being the front-runners.

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Oct 18, 2024 · DRC is among the five poorest nations in the world. An estimated 73.5% of Congolese people lived on less than $2.15 a day in 2024. About one out of six people living in extreme poverty in SSA lives in DRC.