Zaïre

Zaïre

Capital: Kinshasa
Population: 44,060,636
Languages: French, Swahili, English, Lingala
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim
Government: Republic
Currency: Zaire
Exports: copper, diamonds, coffee, shoes, cigarettes
Area: 2,345,410 sq. km.
Features: The River Ubangi follows the northwestern border, meeting the central Congo River. The Kwango & the Kasai join from the south. [NS] {UA}