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Democratic Republic of the Congo (view source)
Revision as of 13:49, February 17, 2011
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==People==
==People==
[[File:Congo people.jpg|thumb|left|At Luvungi, Sud-Kivu Province.]]
The population of D.R.C. was estimated at 58 million in 2004. As many as 250 ethnic groups have been distinguished and named. Some of the larger groupings of tribes are the [[Kongo]], [[Luba]], and [[Anamongo]]. Although 700 local languages and dialects are spoken, the linguistic variety is bridged both by the use of French and the intermediary languages Kikongo, Tshiluba, Swahili, and Lingala.
The population of D.R.C. was estimated at 58 million in 2004. As many as 250 ethnic groups have been distinguished and named. Some of the larger groupings of tribes are the [[Kongo]], [[Luba]], and [[Anamongo]]. Although 700 local languages and dialects are spoken, the linguistic variety is bridged both by the use of French and the intermediary languages Kikongo, Tshiluba, Swahili, and Lingala.
*Language: Official--French. National languages--Lingala, [[Swahili]], Kikongo, Tshiluba.
*Language: Official--French. National languages--Lingala, [[Swahili]], Kikongo, Tshiluba.
*Education: Literacy (2004 est.)--65.5% in French or local language. Schooling (2000 est.)--none 41.7%, primary 42.2%, secondary 15.4%, university 0.7%.
*Education: Literacy (2004 est.)--65.5% in French or local language. Schooling (2000 est.)--none 41.7%, primary 42.2%, secondary 15.4%, university 0.7%.
*Health (2004 est.): Infant mortality rate--94.69/1,000 live births. Life expectancy--49 yrs.
*Health (2004 est.): Infant mortality rate--94.69/1,000 live births. Life expectancy--49 yrs.
==Government and Political Conditions==
==Government and Political Conditions==