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Democracy
A type of government in which citizens hold political power either directly or through elected representatives.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location: Central Africa Official name: the Democratic Republic of the Congo Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1960 / 1960 Capital city: Kinshasa Population: 67.8 million / 77 people per sq mile (30 people per sq km) Total land area: 905,563 square miles (2,345,410 square km) Language(s) spoken: Kiswahili, Tshiluba, Kikongo, …
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Demographic shift
Major population redistributions as people move from the countryside to the city or from one region to another.
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Demographic transition
A model describing population change within a country.