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About Republic of Congo


Location: Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon

Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator

Population: 3,768,000 (UN est.)

Language: French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)

Capital: Brazzaville

Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc

International Airports: Kinshasa-NŽDjili Airport

Calling Codes:

IDD International Prefix: 00

NDD National Prefix:

Country Code: +242

Electric Currents:

Voltage: 230V

Frequency: 50 Hz

Plug: C & E

Time Zone: GMT+1
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Top 10 Historic Adventures in Republic of Congo
1. Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary

The Tchimpounga Sanctuary is situated 40 kilometres north of Pointe Noire in the Congo Republic.Having over 100 orphaned chimpanzees, making Tchi...

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2. Brazzaville City

Brazzaville is the capital city, and river port of the Republic of the Congo and former capital of French Equatorial Africa. It is situated on th...

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3. Odzala National Park

Located in the heart of the great Congo basin rainforest the Odzala National Park is one of Africa's least known and most extraordinary tropical ...

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4. Nouabale Ndoki National park

Created in 1993, the park covers an area of just over 4,000 km2 and is home to important populations of forest elephants, western lowland gorilla...

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Art Galleries/Museum
None at this time.
Festival/Holidays

Congo, Republic of Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
8 Mar Congolese Women's Day.
1 May Labour Day.
10 Jun Commemoration of the National Sovereign Conference.
15 Aug National Day.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
25 Dec Christmas.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
8 Mar Congolese Women's Day.
1 May Labour Day.
10 Jun Commemoration of the National Sovereign Conference.
15 Aug National Day.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
25 Dec Christmas.
Honeymoon Spots
None at this time.
Observatories
None at this time.
Airports
Name: Maya Maya Airport (BZV/FCBB)
Address: Brazzaville, Congo (PeopleŽs Rep.)
Details:

Tel: +242 820996, +242 821517, +242 810935

Name: Noire Aerodrome
Address: Pointe, Congo (PeopleŽs Rep.)
Details:

Tel: +242 941025, +242 941016

Banks
None at this moment.
Electric Currents
Name: Type C
Details:

Voltage: 230V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Plug: C & E

Type C
Round pin attachment plug
Type E
Round pins plug and receptacle with male grounding pin
Tourism Offices
None at this moment
 Top Hotels in Republic of Congo
Boulevard Lyautey, BP 588, Brazzaville, Congo, Republic of
90 Blvd du Gen de Gaulle BP 1060, Pointe Noire, Congo, Republic of
Pointe Noire, Congo, Republic of
BP 1188, Ave Albert 1, Brazzaville, Congo, Republic of
General Info (Republic of Congo)


Location: Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon

Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator

Population: 3,768,000 (UN est.)

Language: French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)

Capital: Brazzaville

Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc

International Airports: Kinshasa-NŽDjili Airport

Calling Codes:

IDD International Prefix: 00

NDD National Prefix:

Country Code: +242

Electric Currents:

Voltage: 230V

Frequency: 50 Hz

Plug: C & E

Time Zone: GMT+1
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