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 President Joseph Kabila

 
 
 
Joseph KabilaK  abange (born June 4, 1971) was elected president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in January 2001.
 
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Facts

Photo: Kinshasa

 
In the forested Congo River basin near Kinshasa, villagers gather wood to fuel a charcoal-processing plant. The nation's extensive rainforests are suffering under too many human hands.
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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Information and History
 

 

Democratic Republic of the Congo Flag and Fast Facts
Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population
60,764,000
Capital
Kinshasa; 5,717,000
Area
2,344,855 square kilometers
(905,365 square miles)
Language
French, Lingala, Kingwana, Kikongo, Tshiluba
Religion
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Kimbanguist, Muslim, traditional
Currency
Congolese franc
Life Expectancy
48
GDP per Capita
U.S. $600
Literacy Percent
66

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