Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic Of Congo forms part of the continent of Africa, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by the Central African Republic, South Sudan Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Congo and the Atlantic Ocean. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the world's second largest continent, it has 54 countries, occupies a total area of 30,370,000 km2 and forms 20.4% of the landmass of the world. Democratic Republic Of Congo is a coastal country that covers a total area of approximately 2,344,860 km2. It is the second largest country in Africa and the eleventh largest country in the world.

The following information provides a guideline to the approximate border lengths of Democratic Republic Of Congo:
Coastline 37 km, Angola 2,646 km (225 km accounts for boundary of Angola's discontiguous Cabinda Province), Burundi 236 km, Central African Republic 1,747 km, Republic of the Congo 1,229 km, Rwanda 221 km, South Sudan 714 km, Tanzania 479 km, Uganda 877 km, Zambia 2,332 km.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a hot, humid tropical climate as it is positioned on the Equator. Areas of elevation in southern regions receive a cooler and more arid climate, whilst eastern regions experience a cooler but wetter climate. The rainy season differs between areas that are located north and south of the Equator. The rainy season occurs from April to October north of the Equator, and from November to March south of the Equator. The geography of the Democratic Republic of Congo consists of mountainous regions to the east, and a huge central basin. The Congo River Basin occupies a massive area of approximately 1,000,000 km2. The river basin is covered by the Congo Rainforest; the second largest rainforest in the world. The lowest point of Democratic Republic Of Congo is the Atlantic Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Pic Marguerite on Mont Ngaliema at 5,110m.

The official language of Democratic Republic Of Congo is French. Other languages that are spoken in this country include Lingala, Kingwana, Kikongo and Tshiluba.

The primary religion of Democratic Republic Of Congo is Roman Catholic at approximately 50% of the population. Around 20% are Protestant, 10% Kimbanguist and 10% Muslim. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Democratic Republic Of Congo include cobalt, copper, niobium, tantalum, petroleum, gemstones, silver, gold, zinc, manganese, tin, uranium, coal, hydropower (water power) and timber.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries worldwide to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a country such as animals, birds, flowers, trees, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Democratic Republic Of Congo: