  Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| The Democratic Republic of Congo remains violent, dangerous and notoriously unstable. But should peace ever break out in this long-suffering cauldron of chaos, the potential for adventurous travellers is nothing short of mind-blowing. |
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| Capital: Kinshasa |
| Official languages: French |
| Regional languages: Lingala, Kongo/Kituba, Swahili, Tshiluba |
| Government:Semi-Presidential Republic |
| President:Joseph Kabila |
| Vice President:Antoine Gizenga |
| Independence:June 30, 1960, Belgium |
| Population:62,600,000 |
| Currency:Congolese franc (CDF) |
| Description:The Democratic Republic of Congo remains violent, dangerous and notoriously unstable. But should peace ever break out in this long-suffering cauldron of chaos, the potential for adventurous travellers is nothing short of mind-blowing. |
| Location:Central Africa, northeast of Angola |
| Area:2 345 410 sq_km |
| Natural Resource cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, industrial and gem diamonds, gold, silver, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower, timber |
| Internet Code:.cd |
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