Kongo Central facts for kids
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Kongo Central
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Province
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| Province du Kongo Central | |
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| Country |  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
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| • 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
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Landscape of Kongo Central
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BaKongo masks from the Kongo Central region
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Congo Central para niños
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