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1. Brazzaville is its capital
2. The Equator runs through it
3. Was colonized by France
D.R. Congo was a Belgian colony
4. Formerly known as Zaire
5. Has longer coastline
D.R. Congo: 211 km, Republic of the Congo: 176
6. Has played at the FIFA World Cup
7. Used to have a Communist government
8. Borders the African Great Lakes
D.R Congo borders the lake of Kivu, Mweru, Tanganyika, Edward and Albert
9. Was involved in the Second Congo War (also known as African World War)
10. Is heavily dependent on crude oil
D.R. Congo's primary export is different types of metals and minerals, mostly copper
11. Borders the Angolan exclave of Cabinda
12. Has a majority Protestant population
In D.R. Congo the majority are Catholic
13. Lubumbashi is the second biggest city
14. Has a higher average elevation