Kasaï-Oriental facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kasaï-Oriental
Province
Country	DR Congo
Established	2015 (2015)
Capital	Mbuji-Mayi
Largest city	Mbuji-Mayi
Area
• Total	9,545 km2 (3,685 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	5,475,398
• Density	573.640/km2 (1,485.72/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	French
• National	Tshiluba
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (CAT)

Kasaï-Oriental is a province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country in Central Africa. It is one of 26 provinces in the country. The capital city of Kasaï-Oriental is Mbuji-Mayi. This important city is located on the Sankuru River.

This region is well-known for its rich diamond mines. A large amount of diamonds are found and produced here.

Understanding Kasaï-Oriental's Government

Kasaï-Oriental is a province, which is like a large state or region within a country. It has its own local government that helps manage the area. The leader of the province is called a Governor.

Provinces and Their Capitals

Each province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a main city that serves as its capital. This is where the provincial government offices are located. For Kasaï-Oriental, that capital city is Mbuji-Mayi.

Territories of Kasaï-Oriental

The province of Kasaï-Oriental is divided into smaller areas called territories. These territories help with local administration and make it easier to govern the different parts of the province. There are five main territories in Kasaï-Oriental:

• Kabeya-Kamwanga
• Katanda
• Lupatapata
• Miabi
• Tshilenge