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States: Democratic Republic of the Congo (The Democratic Republic of Congo), referred to Congo (Kinshasa)Independence Day: June 30 (1960)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.The blue flag of the day, in a very left side of the vertical distribution of six Wu Jiaoxing yellow, the middle of a large yellow Wu Jiaoxing.6-Democratic Republic of the Congo at independence in 1960 the first six provinces.Democratic Republic of the Congo is Belgium's King had previously been the "private Caidi," and "freedom of the Congo", gained independence in 1960, but did not achieve political stability.Now the flag is in the May 17, 1997 when the restoration of independence of the national flag.National political figures: President Joseph Kabila (Josef Kabila), 2001年1月representation.Physical Geography: area of 2.345 million square kilometers.Located in the central and western Africa, which the equator running through the north, east Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, north Sudan, Central African Republic, Congo, west and southern Angola, Zambia.A coastline of 37 kilometers.Topographic five parts: Central and Congo basin region, eastern South Africa, the Great Rift Valley Plateau, northern Albania Zander plateau, the western highland areas of Guinea, south of Luanda - Katanga plateau.Zhawu border Margarita Hill 5,109 meters above sea level, the highest point.River Zaire (Congo River) a total length of 4,640 km, from east to west flow consistent throughout, a major tributary of the Ubangi River, the Lualaba River, and so on.From north to south eastern border with Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Kivu and Lake Tanganyika (depth of 1,435 meters, the world's second-Sham Lake) and Lake, and other Muwei Lu.5 ° south latitude north of the tropical rain forest climate, south of the savannah climate.Population: 54.8 million (2004), the country's 254 tribes, the larger tribes have over 60, belong to the Bantu, the Sudan, the Pygmies of the three major communities.The Bantu languages of all ethnic groups accounting for about 84 percent of the total population, mainly in southern, central and east, mainly to the Congo race, ethnic Ngara, Chiluba family, Mungo - TU Endu the family, Lunda , And other family.Sudanese family for the rest of the ethnic Albania Zander, a Ni Luote language and the Alur, such as the Pygmies.The official language is French.The main national languages are Lingala, the language of the Congo, Kiluba and Swahili.45% of the population Catholic, 24 percent Protestant Christian, 17.55 percent believed in the original religion, 13 percent believe in the ancient Jin Bang, the other to Islam.Capital: Kinshasa (Kinshasa), formerly known as leopodville, is the largest city in Central Africa.Area of 9,965 square kilometers, population 7786000 (2005).The average annual temperature of 26 ℃.Administrative Division: the country is divided into 25 provinces and one municipality (January 2006).A brief history: About 10 century AD, the Congo River Basin have formed some of the Kingdom, the 13th century to 14th century is part of the Kingdom of the Congo.15th century to 16th century Chiluba, Lunda, Shamsi, Empire has established in south-eastern region.15th century to 18th century Portuguese, Dutch, British, French, and other countries than the colonizers have been invaded.1878 Belgium's King Leopold II of Belgium lured to force the Zaire River tribal leaders to accept a series of sexual slavery treaty.1884-1885 Britain, France, Germany, and other 15 countries meeting in Berlin to reach an agreement, King will扎designated as the "private Caidi," and "freedom of the Congo."1908 a Belgian colony, renamed "than the Congo."October 1958 Lumumba, the Congolese National Movement party establishment, and put forward the slogan of immediate independence.February 1960 Belgium was forced to agree to an independent Zaire.In June 24 to set up for Lumumba's first government, declared independence on the 30th, known as the Republic of the Congo, or Congo (Lee).In July 8 Belgium sent troops to the invasion, 15, entered the United States under the banner of the United Nations扎.September 14 army chief Mobutu launched a military coup to take over all the powers of government, January 17, 1961 the United States prosthetic hand Tshombe Group will kill Lumumba.July 1964 Tshombe prime minister, called in August to the Democratic Republic of Congo.November 1965, the National Army commander-in-chief Mobutu to power after a coup, overthrowing President Kasavubu, the exercise of presidential power.May 1966 leopodville renamed as the capital of Kinshasa, the same year on June 30, to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).October 27, 1971 changing the country called the Republic of Zaire (The Republic of Zaire).April 24, 1990, President Mobutu announced the establishment of the Third Republic; cancellation of the ruling People's Revolutionary Movement status, a multi-party system.May 16, 1997 anti-government armed attack Kinshasa, Mobutu announced to give up power and went to the Moroccan capital, Rabat, began his life in exile.May 17, 1997, Long Kabila leadership of the Allied Democratic Forces for the Liberation of the armed forces captured the capital Kinshasa, announced that as president, and changing the country known as Democratic Republic of Congo.August 1998, the Congolese Government in the repatriation of Rwandan troops on the trigger of an armed conflict, and quickly evolve into a regional war, the Congo once again into political chaos, economic deterioration and social turmoil.In the joint efforts of the international community, representatives of the parties signed the Lusaka peace agreement and the cease-fire agreement.January 2001, the assassination of Kabila, his son Joseph Kabila inherited the presidency.Joseph Kabila assumed office after the implementation of foreign policy of peace, advocated the peaceful settlement of internal conflicts, the Congo (DRC) to stabilise the situation.January 2006, the Congo (DRC) adopted by referendum a new constitution.Congo (DRC) peace processSeveral lilac flowers in full bloom under the volcano in NilanggonggePolitics: According to January 2006 through the Constitution, the president directly elected by universal, five-year term, up to the 2nd; prime minister by the parliament majority elected the candidate for by the presidential appointment of the National Assembly have the right to Impeachment of the Government, if the impeachment motion was passed, the Prime Minister must have 24 hours to the Government to resign if the parliament and government stalemate, the president can dissolve parliament.National policy by the president and prime minister in consultation.Diplomacy: pursuing an independent foreign policy, oppose all foreign interference.Advocates good-neighborliness, friendship and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual benefit on the basis of development with countries in the world of friendship and cooperation.Active participation and promoting regional economic and security cooperation, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Southern African Development Community member states.Relations with China: February 20, 1961, established diplomatic relations with China.March 2005, President Kabila a working visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447273.htm

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