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| Total population | |
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| 68,620 [1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Paris | |
| Languages | |
| Kongo, Lingala, French | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Black people in France, Afro-French, Rwandans in France, Burundians in France, Cameroonians in France, Gabonese people in France, Angolans in France |
Congolese people in France consist of migrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo and their descendants living and working in France.
The first Congolese people to arrive in France came later than the first African immigrants. While people from the Senegal River Valley (Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea) first arrived in the 1960s, Central Africans (chiefly from Cameroon and Congo), arrived in the 1970s. [2] Most of them come for work or familial reunification, but there is also a large number of Congolese people who come with a statute of political asylum during the 1990s. [ clarification needed ] [3]
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as the DR Congo, the DRC, or Congo-Kinshasa, is a country in Central Africa. By land area the Congo is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 109 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous Francophone country in the world. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the economic center. The country is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, the Cabinda exclave of Angola, and the South Atlantic Ocean.
The DR Congo national football team, recognised by FIFA as Congo DR, represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in men's international football and it is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation. They are nicknamed Les Léopards, meaning The Leopards. The team is a member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, and founder of Quartier Latin International. Often referred to as the "King of Ndombolo", he is noted for his explosive high notes, deep baritone, and offbeat voice. Agbepa is considered one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music. His lyrics often explore themes of love, politics, technology, success, infidelity, religion, chicanery, and disillusionment. Through his music and stage performances, he introduced the slower style of soukous known as tcha tcho and popularized a flamboyant fashion subculture called La Sape, alongside Papa Wemba.
Republic of the Congo is a predominantly Christian country, with Islam being a minority religion. Due to secular nature of the country's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country.
Goma International Airport is an airport serving Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa.
Pierre-Michel Nguimbi is a Congolese politician who served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Technical and Vocational Education from 2002 to 2009. Previously, he briefly served as Minister of Scientific and Technological Development in 1992, and he was Ambassador to Israel and Ambassador to France during the mid-1990s. After leaving the government, he was Ambassador to Senegal from 2012 to 2017.
Congolese Americans are Americans descended from the peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, which consist of hundreds of ethnic groups.
Mass media in the Republic of the Congo are severely restricted by many factors, including widespread illiteracy and economic underdevelopment.
On 4 March 2013, a Fokker 50 operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation on a domestic cargo flight from Lodja to Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, crashed in poor weather on approach to Goma Airport. There were nine people on board, of which six were killed. No fatalities were reported on the ground, despite the aircraft crashing into a populated area.
Senegalese people in France consist of migrants from Senegal and their descendants living and working in France.
The history of the Jews in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be traced back to 1907, when the first Jewish immigrants began to arrive in the country. The current Jewish Congolese population is mostly of Sephardi background.
Cameroonians in France consist of migrants from Cameroon and their descendants living and working in France.
Togolese people in France consist of migrants from Togo and their descendants living and working in France. They are one of the Sub-Saharan African diasporas in France.
Gabonese people in France consist of migrants from Gabon and their descendants living and working in France. Gabonese are 1 of the richest African Migrants in France the Bongo Family alone own around 39 estates in Paris and southern France
Lassy Mbouity, in Brazzaville, is a Congolese writer, historian and journalist. Managing director of Congo-Brazzaville Information newspaper, he has published books on African history.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
La Semaine Africaine is a French-language weekly newspaper published in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, and serving Central Africa. La Semaine is owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Conference of the Congo, but maintains editorial independence. Founded in 1952 as La Semaine de l'AEF, it received its present title in 1960, when the Republic of the Congo gained independence from France. Between 1963 and 1990, it was the only media outlet in the Republic of the Congo not controlled by the state. In 1970, its circulation was greater than 10,000. Contributing writers have included Sylvain Bemba, Emmanuel Damongo-Dadet, and Jean Clotaire Hymboud.
Ade Ntima Kiaku, known as Ade Ntima, is a DR Congolese footballer who plays as a forward. She has been a member of the DR Congo women's national team.
Youyou Kisita Milandu, known as Youyou Kisita, is a DR Congolese footballer. She has been a member of the DR Congo women's national team.
Freddy Tsimba is a sculptor and visual artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has made sculptures from bullet casings collected on Congolese war battlefields. One of his artwork entitled Au-delà de l'espoir was commissioned by the municipality of Ixelles in Brussels and installed on the corner of Chaussée de Wavre and Longue-Vie street in Matonge district.
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