Democratic Republic of the Congo

République Démocratique du CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo 	République Démocratique du CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo
 	
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Flag 	Coat of arms
 	
Motto"Paix – Justice – Travail" (French)"Peace – Justice – Work" 	Motto"Paix – Justice – Travail" (French)"Peace – Justice – Work"
 	
AnthemDebout Congolais 	AnthemDebout Congolais
 	
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Capital (and largest city) 	Kinshasa4°19′S 15°19′E
 	
Official languages 	French
 	
Recognized regional languages 	Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba
 	
Demonym 	Congolese
 	
Government - President - Prime Minister 	Parliamentary republicto be decidedÉtienne Tshisekedi
 	
Legislature - Upper house - Lower house 	ParliamentSenateHouse of Representatives
 	
Independence - from Belgium 	June 30, 1960
 	
Area  - Total - Water (%) 	2,344,858 km²905,355 sq mi3.3
 	
Population  - July 2009 estimate - Density  	68,692,54229.3/km²75.9/sq mi
 	
GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita 	2009 estimate$226.685 billion$3,300
 	
GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita 	2009 estimate$118.838 billion$1,730
 	
Gini (2001) 	10px 54.5 (high)
 	
HDI (2007) 	10px 0.650 (medium)
 	
Currency 	Congolese franc (CDF)
 	
Time zone - Summer (DST) 	WAT, CAT (UTC +1 to +2)not observed (UTC +1 to +2)
 	
Drives on the 	right
 	
Internet TLD 	.cd
 	
Calling code 	+243
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