Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) is a huge African country, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Lake Tanganyika in the east. It has rich mineral deposits of copper, diamond, cobalt, radium and other metals, but the full potential of these reserves has not been exploited.

Population: 66 million. Languages: French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Tshiluba and Kikongo. Main religion: Christian.

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CBM activities Visits are made, usually annually, when the political situation allows.

Ecclesias Bukavu, Goma, Kalémie, Kinshasa, Kipushi, Kwilu-Ngongo, Lubumbashi, Matadi, Nkana, Uvira (about 140 members in total).

Picture story Building a new home (1999)

Picture story Message from Goma (2002)

Picture story Cameroon brethren visit Congo (2006)

French literature

Kiswahili literature