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Is the Democratic Republic of the Congo an Islamic country?

No, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is not considered to be an Islamic country. Only a small percentage of the DRC’s population is Muslim. The vast majority of the population is Christian, with Roman Catholics comprising the largest group, followed by Protestants and Kimbanguists (an independent church founded by Simon Kimbangu, a Congolese religious leader). Some of the DRC’s population follow traditional African beliefs.