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Kinshasa (/ k ɪ n ˈ ʃ ɑː s ə /; French:; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville from 1881–1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, with an estimated population of 17,032,322 in 2024. [6]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo [b] (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.
Democratic Republic of the Congo map of Köppen climate classification zones. Climate ranges from tropical rain forest in the Congo River basin to tropical wet-and-dry in the southern uplands to tropical highland in eastern areas above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in elevation. [1] In general, temperatures and humidity are quite high. [1]
An enlargeable relief map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pronunciation: / ˈ k ɒ ŋ ɡ oʊ / Common English country names: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Zaire; Official English country name: The Democratic Republic of the Congo; Adjectives: Congolese, Congo; Demonym(s): ISO country codes: CD, COD, 180
Deutsch: Location map of Democratic Republic of the Congo Equirectangular projection. Strechted by 100.0%. Geographic limits of the map: N: 6.0° N; S: -14.0° N; W: 11.0° E; E: 32.0° E; Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. A new map with the 26 provinces (since 2015) is available here.
Kinshasa–Brazzaville is a transborder agglomeration comprising Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Brazzaville, ...
DR Congo has experienced decades of militia violence, including armed rebellion by M23, which claims to defend the interest of the minority Rwandophone communities, including the Tutsi.
This map is part of a collection of 216 free country maps, created by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to be used in print, web or broadcast products. The ReliefWeb Location Maps released here are maps that highlight a country, its capital, major populated places and the surrounding regions.