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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Flag Description
Light blue with a large yellow five-pointed star in the center and a columnar arrangement of six small yellow five-pointed stars along the hoist side.

Currency
Congolese franc.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Central africa, northeast of angola.

Climate
Tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of equator - wet season april to october, dry season december to february; south of equator - wet season november to march, dry season april to october.

Terrain
Vast central basin is a low-lying plateau; mountains in east.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Pic Marguerite on Mont Ngaliema (Mount Stanley) 5,110 m.

Maps of Africa
Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is a map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The map illustrates the location of Kinshasa and its proximity to Bumba, Kikwit, Banana, and the Congo River.

Other countries on this map include: Sudan / Zambia / Angola

Democratic Republic of the Congo News:
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