Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_de_la_R%C3%A9publique_d%C3%A9mocratique_du_Congo#Article_2 Article 2] of the [http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_de_la_R%C3%A9publique_d%C3%A9mocratique_du_Congo 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.

Provinces prior to 2009

ee also

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