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Kongo Central
Province
Province du Kongo Central
Location of Kongo Central
Country Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo
Capital Matadi
Largest city Matadi
Government
 • Type unicameral
 • Body Provincial Assembly of Kongo Central
Area
 • Total 53,920 km2 (20,820 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 est.)
 • Total 4,522,942
 • Density 83.882/km2 (217.255/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bakongo
Time zone UTC+1 (West Africa Time)
Official language French
National language Kikongo
Website kongocentral.net

Kongo Central is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Matadi. It was formerly named Bas-Congo.

Images for kids

  • Bas-congo

    Landscape of Kongo Central

  • Masques BaKongo

    BaKongo masks from the Kongo Central region

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Congo Central para niños

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