DRC
Geography & Places abbreviation · Country Name
| Stands for | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Categories | Geography & Places |
DRC stands for Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country name abbreviation.
Central African country, the second-largest in Africa by area, with Kinshasa as its capital and vast reserves of cobalt, copper and coltan. Called Zaire from 1971 to 1997, it is also written DR Congo or Congo-Kinshasa.
Example: Aid agencies warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC.
Usage notes
The DRC is distinct from its western neighbor, the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville); news writers use the capital names to tell them apart. ISO codes are CD and COD, and the domain is .cd. The country produces most of the world's mined cobalt, essential for rechargeable batteries.
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