Health problems have been a long standing issue limiting development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).
Over 200 ethnic groups populate the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of which the majority are Bantu peoples. Together, Mongo, Luba and Kongo peoples (Bantu) and Mangbetu-Azande peoples constitute around 45% of the population.
Kinshasa is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the Congo River.