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| CONGO - DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC : Country
Profile |
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| Vital Statistics |
| Full Country Name |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital |
Kinshasa |
| National Day |
Independence Day, 30 June (1960) |
| Area |
2,345,410 sq km |
| Population |
60,085,804 |
| Language |
French, Lingala, Kingwan, Kikongo, Tshiluba |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Kimbanguist,
Muslim, other |
| Currency |
Congolese franc (CDF) |
| GDP with Growth Rate |
7.5% (2004 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
$700 (2004 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) |
14% (2003 est.) |
| Major Industries |
mining (diamonds, copper, zinc), mineral
processing,
consumer products, cement, commercial ship repair |
| Major Trading partners |
Belgium, Finland, Zimbabwe, US, China, South
Africa,
France, Germany, Kenya |
| Trade Information |
a) Major Export Products
diamonds, copper, crude oil, coffee, cobalt
b) Major Import Products
foodstuffs, mining and other machinery,
transport equipment, fuels |
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