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We are here. 

The Congo River

Congo Free State ( ) Belgian Congo ( ) Independence Flag ( ) Flag Flag Flag of Zaire ( ) Flag Flag

Types of Volcanoes Nyamuragira Mt. Kilauea Mauna Loa Nyiragongo Mt. Rainer Mt. Hood

Facts About the Democratic Republic of Congo Population: 68 million, 2010 (compared to the US which has 350 million). Capital: Kinshasa Area: 905,354 sq miles (the United States is 3,794,101 square miles). Major languages: French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba It is the largest French-speaking country. Major religions: Christianity, Islam Life expectancy: 46 years (men), 49 years (women) Money: Congolese franc Main exports: diamonds, copper, coffee, cobalt, crude oil Agricultural products: Coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, quinine, cassava, bananas. Most agriculture is subsistence level. Formerly called: The Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa and Zaire

National Parks in Democratic Republic of Congo Garamba National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Known for the last wild herd of White Rhinos Kahuzi- Biéga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Named after two extinct volcanoes and home to the rare Eastern Lowland Gorilla Maiko National Park Located in one of most remote forests in the DR Congo. It is home to the Eastern Lowland Gorilla, the Okapi and the Congo Peacock—all endemic to the region. Okapi National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site In the Ituri Forest. Home to the Okapi and a breeding program for zoos. Salonga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Located in the Congo River basin. It is Africa’s largest rainforest reserve. Upemba National Park Located in the Kibara Plateau and home to 1,800 species. Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Africa’s first National Park established in Known for its exceptional diversity including mountain gorillas, hippopotami, active volcanoes and lava plains.