Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, and known from 1971โ1997 as Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the DRC is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 112 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous officially 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.
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![UN peacekeepers end operations in DR Congo's South Kivu region [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240501/1374225286-UN-peacekeepers-end-operations-in-DR-Congo.jpg) UN peacekeepers end operations in DR Congo's South Kivu region Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published | |
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Most gallantry awards for Red belt, J&K serviceTwo BSF personnel killed during a UN peacekeeping mission in Congo. UP Police DG Prashant Kumar, known as the "encounter specialist", honored for gallantry on Republic Day eve along with 1,132 other..IndiaTimes - Published | |
DR Congo progress after draw with TanzaniaWatch highlights as DR Congo reach the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with Tanzania in Korhogo.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Hakimi on target but Morocco held by DR CongoSilas Katompa Mvumpa's clinical second-half strike cancels out Achraf Hakimi's opener as DR Congo earn a deserved point against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Highlights: Zambia and DR Congo draw 1-1Watch highlights as Zambia and DR Congo draw 1-1 as the opening round of group games at the Africa Cup of Nations came to a close.BBC Sport - Published | |
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More than 400 killed in 'worst flood we have ever had' in DR Congo More than 400ย people have been killed in flash floods in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country's recent history.Sky News - Published | Village turned into 'wasteland' as floods and landslides leave 200 dead More than 200 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Sky News - Published |
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