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Geography and Climate The Democratic Republic of the Congo lies in central Africa bordering nine countries. To the north lies the Central African Republic and South Sudan. In the east are Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. In the west is the Republic of the Congo and the Atlantic Ocean. Finally, in the south, are Zambia and Angola. It is the second largest country in Africa and the eleventh largest country in the world with 905,567 sq mi. With French being the country’s official language, it is the largest French speaking country in the world.
The country is located between the latitudes 6°N and 14°S and the longitudes 12° and 32°E. About one-third of the northern part of the country is above the equator with the remaining two-thirds below. Because of this, it receives a high amount of rainfall causing a wet, humid, tropical climate. The average temperature of the capital, Kinshasa, is about 77 degrees fahrenheit. The country’s climate can mainly be classified into two types, a equatorial climate, where it's humid all year with no dry season, and a tropical climate, where it's hot all year except for a brief dry season. There is also a cool, dry climate in the southern highlands and a cold, alpine climate in the Rwenzori Mountains to the east. The type of rain that …show more content…

Its population is estimated to be about 1.6 million. The official language is also French, but the majority of people speak Swahili and Lingala. Its economy is mainly supported by business and commerce along with hydro industries and agriculture. Kisangani is also a major center for higher education mainly in the medical and scientific fields. It has six universities including Université de Kisangani (1963), the Université Mariste du Congo, and the Institut Superieur du Commerce (ISC). the Kisangani Public Library is the largest library in the Democratic Republic of the

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