Capital (and largest city) Kinshasaa

Official languages French

Recognised regional languages Lingala, Kongo/Kituba, Swahili, Tshiluba

Government Semi-Presidential Republic
- President Joseph Kabila
- Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga

Independence - from Belgium June 30, 1960

Area - Total 2,344,858 km² (12th)

Population
- 2007 United Nations estimate 62.6 million (21st)

GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
- Total $46.491 billion1 (78th)
- Per capita $774 (174th)

Currency Franc congolais (CDF)