Presentation of the Democratic Republic of Congo : Geography

Country's official name :

Democratic Republic of Congo

Capital:

Kinshasa

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Kinshasa (8,600,000) ; Lubumbashi (1,300,000) ; Mbuji-Mayi (1,200,000) ; Kananga (720,000) ; Kisangani (700,000)

Area:

2,344,860 km²

Type of Climate :

The country experiences extreme year-round heat. The biggest weather event is the rainy period, lasting from May through October. This rain is not the type that brings relief from the heat.The country's regional variations are based on the area's distance from the equator. The northern section of the country experiences a dry season from late January to March, while the southern part of the country has its dry season from May to October. The weather Varies according to the distance from the Equator, which lies across the north of the country. The dry season in the north is from December to March, and in the south May to October. The annual temperatures are warm and humidity is high. Required clothing: Lightweight clothes are recommended all year, with rainwear during the rainy season.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Kinshasa
It is %T:%M %A In Lubumbashi

Summer Time Period :

None

Official Language:

French

Other Languages Spoken:

Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba

Business Language(s):

English

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