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The Democratic Republic of the Congo [b] (DRC), also known as DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo, is a country in Central Africa.By land area the country is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world.
Republic of the Congo (1960–1971) 1: Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1910–1969) 1960: 1 July 1960 24 November 1965 (Deposed in a coup) 5 years, 146 days ABAKO: 2: Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (1930–1997) — 24 November 1965 27 October 1971 [2] 5 years, 337 days Military (until 1967) 1970: MPR: Republic of Zaire (1971–1997) (2) Mobutu Sese Seko (1930 ...
Kinshasa (/ k ɪ n ˈ ʃ ɑː s ə /; French:; Lingala: Kinsásá), formerly named Léopoldville until 30 June 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities.
DR Congo names new government after months of delay. May 28, 2024 at 9:51 PM. KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the ...
The Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo share the basin of the Congo River (after which both nations are named). The two nations' capital cities, Brazzaville and Kinshasa, are the two closest capital cities on Earth after Rome and Vatican City (a micro - city state enclaved within the former), facing ...
Fighting was reported in the capital, Kinshasa, in the early hours of 19 May, coinciding with Pentecost Sunday, at approximately 04:30. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Clashes between men wearing camouflage fatigues holding assault rifles and the security forces [ 1 ] were reported near the Palais du Peuple , [ 7 ] [ 8 ] which the assailants managed to enter. [ 9 ]
Following failed peace talks between Mobutu and Kabila in May 1997, Mobutu left the country on 16 May. The AFDL entered Kinshasa unopposed a day later, and Kabila named himself president, reverting the name of the country to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He marched into Kinshasa on 20 May and consolidated power around himself and the AFDL.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo or Congo-Kinshasa. There are currently 60 embassies in Kinshasa. Other major cities, namely Lubumbashi and Goma, are host to career consular missions and liaison offices. Honorary consulates are omitted from this listing.