Democratic Republic of the Congo

République démocratique du Congo (French)
Repubilika ya Kôngo ya Dimokalasi (Kongo)
Republíki ya Kongó Demokratíki (Lingala)
Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (Swahili)
Ditunga dia Kongu wa Mungalaata (Luba-Katanga)
Capital
and largest city
Kinshasa
4°19′S 15°19′E / 4.317°S 15.317°E / -4.317; 15.317
Official languagesFrench
Recognised national languages
  • Lingala
  • Kikongo
  • Swahili
  • Tshiluba
Ethnic groups
See Ethnic groups section below
Demonym(s)Congolese
GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship
• President
Joseph Kabila
• Prime Minister
Bruno Tshibala
LegislatureParliament
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
National Assembly