The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 112 million, the DR Congo is the fourth-most populous in Africa and most populous Francophone country in the world. French is the official and most widely spoken language, though there are over 200 indigenous languages. The capital, largest city, and economic center is Kinshasa.
Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.
Historical Significance
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.
Events Before
Angourie Rice is born
Angourie Rice, Australian actress, known for australian actress, was born on 2001-01-01. Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice is an Australian actress.
Washington Wizards forward Michael Jordan becomes the fourth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points when he
Washington Wizards forward Michael Jordan becomes the fourth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points when he hits a free throw in the second quarter of an 89-83 win against his old team, the Chicago Bulls
Wikipedia, a free Wiki or content encyclopedia, is launched by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger
Lawrence Mark Sanger is an American Internet project developer and philosopher who co-founded Wikipedia, along with Jimmy Wales.
Tennis star Boris Becker (34) divorces designer Barbara Feltus (35) after 8 years of marriage
Tennis star Boris Becker (34) divorces designer Barbara Feltus (35) after 8 years of marriage
MLB outfielder David Justice (34) weds model Rebecca Villalobos
MLB outfielder David Justice (34) weds model Rebecca Villalobos
Events After
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.
An estimated 6-11 million people around the world take to the streets to protest against war with Iraq
Beginning in late 2002 and continuing after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, large-scale protests against the Iraq War were held in many cities worldwide, often coordinated to occur simultaneously around…
Bill Maher's political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" debuts on HBO
Real Time with Bill Maher is an American television talk show created, written and presented by Bill Maher, and has been airing on HBO since 2003, with an audio-only podcast, with episodes at least…
Actor Paul Rudd (33) weds publicist Julie Yaeger
Actor Paul Rudd (33) weds publicist Julie Yaeger
The journal Nature reports that 350,000-year-old footprints of an upright-walking human have been found in Italy
The journal Nature reports that 350,000-year-old footprints of an upright-walking human have been found in Italy
More from the 2000s
birth
Angourie Rice is born
Angourie Rice, Australian actress, known for australian actress, was born on 2001-01-01. Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice is an Australian actress.
death
Shirley Chisholm dies
Shirley Chisholm politician, known for american politician, died on 2005-01-01. Shirley Anita Chisholm ( CHIZ-əm; née St.
Gisborne, New Zealand, with a population of approximately 32,754, is the first city in the world to welcome the new Mill
Gisborne, New Zealand, with a population of approximately 32,754, is the first city in the world to welcome the new Millennium
Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union's member states
There are eight denominations of euro coins, ranging from one cent to two euro (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002.
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- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 112 million, the DR Congo is the fourth-most populous in Africa and most populous Francophone country in the world.
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- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa.