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Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a decentralized unitary semi-presidential republic in Central Africa, its capital Kinshasa. The President serves as head of state while the Prime Minister heads the government, and the bicameral Parliament, comprising the National Assembly and the Senate, holds legislative power. The country is governed under a constitution promulgated on 18 February 2006.

Facts
Classification
Freedom Status
Electoral Autocracy 1
Founding Year
2006 2
Connections

Governed By

Suminwa Government, Governments
Source Judith Suminwa (Wikipedia)
Tshisekedi Administration, Governments
Source Felix Tshisekedi (Wikipedia)

Practices

Semi-Presidential System, Systems of Government
Source Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wikipedia)
Unitary State, Systems of Government
Source Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wikipedia)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Sources
1. Freedom House: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 18/100 (not free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 18/100 (not free)
The political system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is paralyzed due the manipulation of the electoral process by political elites, and is heavily influenced by a long-running conflict in the east of the country.
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2. Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
The current constitution was not promulgated until 18 February 2006
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Judith Suminwa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Suminwa Government, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Suminwa Government, Lead section
has served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 12 June 2024
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Felix Tshisekedi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Tshisekedi Administration, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Tshisekedi Administration, Lead section
has served as the fifth President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since January 2019
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (Wikipedia)
  • Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary semi-presidential republic
  • Practices: Semi-Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary semi-presidential republic
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