Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Article 2 of the 2005 Congolese Constitution, which came into effect in February 2006, specifies twenty-five new provinces while retaining the capital city/province of Kinshasa. This new territorial organization is to take effect within thirty-six months of the new constitution's promulgation, i.e. by February 2009.

[edit] Provinces prior to 2006

Bandundu Bas-Congo Équateur Kasai-Occidental Kasai-Oriental Katanga Kinshasa Maniema Nord-Kivu Orientale Sud-Kivu

[edit] See also

• Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• List of Provincial Governors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo