About Democratic Republic of Congo

official name: Democratic Republic of Congo
capital: Kinshasa
head of state: Joseph Kabila
state: dictatorship (presumed to be transitional)
population:  62,660,551
independence: from Belgium in 1960
languages: French (official), Lingala, Kingwana, Kikongo, Tshiluba
religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10%
currency: Congolese franc (CDF)
media: NA

Communication

main lines in use: 10,600 (2005)
cellular telephones: 2.6 million (2005)
Internet hosts: 188 (2005)
Internet users: 50,000 (2002)