Congo, Democratic Republic of the

President: Joseph Kabila (2001)

Prime Minister: Adolphe Muzito (2008)

Land area: 875,520 sq mi (2,267,599 sq km);

total area: 905,568 sq mi (2,345,410 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 70,916,439 (growth rate: 3.1%);

birth rate: 42.2/1000;

infant mortality rate: 79.3/1000;

life expectancy: 54.7;

density per sq km: 30

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Kinshasa, 6,541,300

Other large cities: Lubumbashi, 1,105,900; Mbuji-Mayi, 938,000; Kolwezi, 832,400; Kisangani, 523,000

Monetary unit: Congolese franc