Formal Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Local Name: République Démocratique du Congo
Former Name: Zaire (1971 – 1997)
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Structure: 10 provinces and one city, divided into 192 territories
Formation: 30 June, 1960 (independence from Belgium)
Motto: Justice – Paix – Travail (Justice – Peace – Work)
Flag: Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Anthem: Debout Congolais (Arise Congolese)
Languages: French, Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba
Population: 71 million
Area: 2,345,409 km2 (12th)
Currency: Congolese franc (CDF)
Capital: Kinshasa (10 million)
Codes: .cd (internet), +243 (phone)