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The present name of Zaire is The Democratic Republic of Congo. Zaire is a nation with spectacular landscape and virgin forests yet to explore. Zaire Facts make the travelers aware of all the important information about the nation.
The facts on Zaire include the physical and political details of the country. The capital city of Zaire is Kinshasa. The languages spoken in Zaire are Lingala, Swahili, Kongo language, Tshiluba and some more tribal ones. President: Joseph Kabila has been the president of Zaire since 2001. Antoine Gizenga became the prime minister in 2006. The first president of Zaire was Mobutu Sese Seko (1965-1997 ). The approximate area covered by Zaire is 905,568 sq mi (2,345,410 sq km). According to the 1996 estimation, the population of Zaire is 46,498,539. the currency of Zaire is termed Congolese franc.
The major cities of Zaire are Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kolwezi and Kisangani. The ethnic groups of zaire are many, majority of them are Bantu. Rest of the four large groups are Mongo, Luba, Kongo and the Mangbetu-Azande. Roman catholicism and Protestantism are the two major religions practised in Zaire. The economy of Zaire is based on agriculture, industry and natural resources. Railways, highways, ports and harbors are the main transportation means. Communication in Zaire is carried out through telephone, Internet, television and radio.
Zaire Facts help the travelers to know and learn about the country thoroughly before they visit the land of ultimate thrill and adventure amidst dark forests and mysterious tribal life. Information on Zaire is also widely available with the travel agencies operating in the country or the national embassies.
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