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Democratic Republic of Congo

Oct. 26, 2026

The head of the World Health Organisation said that the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine began in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

About Democratic Republic of Congo:

  • Location: It is located in Central Africa with the equator passing through the country.
  • Bordering countries: It is bordered by Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia.
  • Maritime Border: It has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
  • Capital City:
  • Geographical Features of Democratic Republic of Congo:
    • Climate: It has an equatorial climate.
    • Highest Point: Mount Stanley (Margherita Peak) in the Rwenzori Mountains, on the Uganda–DRC border.
    • Plateau region:
    • Major River: It is drained by the Congo River.
    • Lakes: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Kivu
    • Volcanoes: Mount Nyiragongo which is an active volcano located in Virunga Mountains.
    • Natural Resources: The DRC is rich in natural resources such as industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper etc

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