Capital city: Kinshasa, largest city (main river port and international airport).
Area: 2344885 square km
National day: 30 June 1960.
Independence: 30 June 1960. Formerly Belgian Congo, Known as Zaire from 1971 to 1997
Population: 62,636,000 Languages: French (official), Kongo, Lingala, Luba, Mongo, Swahili.
Currency: Congolese franc.