Democratic Republic of the Congo

Basic Information:

Official Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population: 67,514,000
Area: 2,345,410 km²
Capital City: Kinshasa
Major Religion: Christianity (majority), Kimbanguism, Islam
Currency: Franc (CDF)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT
Current time: 01:47am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 243
Region: Africa
Language: French
Useful Travel Phrases in: French

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.rdcongo-tourisme.cd
Electricity: 220V

Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:

• Virunga National Park

Health Advisory:

• Diphtheria

• Ebola

• Hepatitis

• Malaria

• Meningitis

• Polio

• Rabies

• Tetanus

• Typhoid

• Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)