DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

Miscellaneous


 13-Dec-2024
  • Capital: Kinshasa 
  • Location: A central African country bordered by nine nations: Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of Congo. 
  • Bordering Water Bodies: Congo River (world’s second-largest river by discharge). 
  • Neighboring Countries: Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo. 
  • Geographical Features 
    • Climate: Tropical climate with high rainfall in the central basin; cooler and drier in the southern highlands. 
    • Major Natural Features: 
      • Rainforests: Congo Basin Rainforest (world’s second-largest rainforest). 
      • Lakes: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Albert, Lake Kivu. 
      • Rivers: Congo River and its tributaries. 
      • Mountains: Rwenzori Mountains and Virunga volcanic ranges. 
      • Highest Peak: Mount Stanley (5,109 meters).