Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Country Facts
- Independence gained from Belgium on 30 June 1960
- Constitution: Adopted in 2006, amended in 2011
- Presidents (Political Party):
- Joseph Kabila: 2001 – present (ADFL/PPRD)
- Laurent Kabila: 1997 – 2001 (ADFL)
- Mobutu Sese Seko: 1965 – 1997 (Military/MPR)
- Joseph Kasa-Vubu: 1960 – 1965 (ABAKO)
- Population: 75 million (2013 estimate) with growth rate of 2.54%
- HDI rank: 0.304 (2012)