The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country located in central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and has a population of approximately 87 million people. The DRC has a diverse population with more than 200 ethnic groups and over 700 languages spoken.

The DRC has a long history of conflict and political instability, which has had a significant impact on the country and its people. From the late 19th century until the early 1960s, the DRC was a colony of Belgium, and it gained independence in 1960. Since independence, the DRC has experienced numerous coups, civil wars, and armed conflicts, which have caused widespread suffering and disrupted the country's political, economic, and social development.

One of the major conflicts in the DRC was the Second Congo War (also known as the Great War of Africa or the African World War), which lasted from 1998 to 2003 and was one of the deadliest conflicts in African history. The war was fought between the government of President Laurent-Désiré Kabila and various rebel groups and involved several neighboring countries. The conflict resulted in the deaths of an estimated 5.4 million people and caused widespread displacement and suffering.

In recent years, the DRC has experienced relative peace and stability, although there are still ongoing conflicts in some parts of the country, particularly in the eastern provinces. The DRC is rich in natural resources, including minerals such as copper, cobalt, diamonds, and coltan, but the country's economic development has been hindered by corruption, mismanagement, and a lack of infrastructure. The DRC is also facing significant challenges in terms of public health, including the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the country.

Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains contact with 24 countries. The five most intense relations Democratic Republic of the Congo has are with: Canada with a score of 59 190 , Rwanda with a score of 21 456 , China with a score of 12 080 , Spain with a score of 4 953 , and Italy with a score of 4 834 .

The top five closest relations from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: China with a score of 9.23 , Canada with a score of 8.18 , Mexico with a score of 6.86 , United Kingdom with a score of 6.6 , and United States with a score of 6.48 .

While, the top five strained relations from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Rwanda with a score of 0.07 , Angola with a score of 3.37 , Norway with a score of 4.0 , Burundi with a score of 4.55 , and Kosovo with a score of 5.08 .