Demographic features of the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo include ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville until June 30, 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. Kinshasa's 2024 population was estimated at 17,032,322. It is the most densely populated city in the DRC, the most populous city in Africa, the world's fourth-most-populous capital city, Africa's third-largest metropolitan area, and the leading economic, political, and cultural center of the DRC. Kinshasa houses several industries, including manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, and entertainment. The city also hosts some of DRC's significant institutional buildings, such as the Palais du Peuple, Palais de la Nation, Court of Cassation, Constitutional Court, Cité de l'Union Africaine, Palais de Marbre, Stade des Martyrs, Immeuble du Gouvernement, Kinshasa Financial Center, and multiple federal departments and agencies.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.
Mpox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals. Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. The illness is usually mild, and most of infected individuals recover within a few weeks without treatment. The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms ranges from three to seventeen days, and symptoms typically last from two to four weeks. However, cases may be severe, especially in children, pregnant women, or people with suppressed immune systems.
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).
Tourism Promotion Services, doing business as Serena Hotels, is a hotel chain that operates hotels in East Africa, Southern Africa, and South Asia.
Lubumbashi International Airport is an airport serving Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Christianity is the predominant religion in the Republic of the Congo, with Catholicism being its largest denomination.
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, Congo Republic, or simply Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to the northwest by Cameroon, to the northeast by the Central African Republic, to the southeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, and to the southwest by the Atlantic Ocean.
Democratic Republic of Congo formerly known as Zaire is a country located in central Africa. Its the second largest country in Africa and 11th in the world.
The 11th African Games, also known as Brazzaville 2015, took place from September 4–19, 2015 in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. This edition marked the 50th anniversary of the Games, as well as their return to Brazzaville, which hosted the first edition in 1965.
Eremon is a genus of flat-faced longhorns in the beetle family Cerambycidae. There are at least two described species in Eremon, found in Africa.
Eremon fuscoplagiatum is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in Kenya.
Graciella is a genus of flat-faced longhorns in the beetle family Cerambycidae. There are about 13 described species in Graciella, found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Cordylomera is a genus of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae. There are more than 30 described species in Cordylomera. They are found mainly in Africa, and Cordylomera spinicornis is also found in Europe and Temperate Asia.
Domitia cervina is a species of flat-faced longhorns in the beetle family Cerambycidae. It is found in Angola, DR Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, and Republic of the Congo.
Domitia marshalli is a species of flat-faced longhorns in the beetle family Cerambycidae. It is found in the Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and DR Congo.
Graciella moea is a species of flat-faced longhorn in the beetle family Cerambycidae. It is found in Gabon, Togo, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo.
