Quick Facts
- Capital: Kinshasa
- Language: Officially French, many African languages used.
- Currency: Franc Congolais (CDF) = 100 centimes.
- People: Bantu, Hamitic, Nilotic.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 47.29, Female: 51.47.
- Religion: Traditional beliefs, Roman Catholic, Protestant.
- Size (sq km): 2.3 million (12th)
- Population: 63.6 million (23rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 25 (179th)
- Country Dialling Code: 243
- Internet Country Code: .cd
- Time Zone: GMT From +1 to +2
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Very limited use of MasterCard and Visa. Traveller's cheques are generally not recommended.
- Business Hours: 0730-1500 Mon-Friday.
- GDP (PPP): US$46.5 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$774
- Personal Safety: Highly unsafe. Continuing civil war in some areas. Lawlessness widespread.
