Congo Democratic Republic Visitor Resources

Information, tips, and resources for visitors to the Democratic Republic of Congo. See also about Congo Democratic Republic Skating, about Skating in Africa, and about Skating World Wide.

Facts About Congo Democratic Republic
IN ENGLISH: Democratic Republic of the Congo
IN FRENCH: République démocratique du Congo (RDC)
ALSO KNOWN AS: Congo-Kinshasa / DR Congo / The DRC / The DROC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS: Belgian Congo (1908-1960) and Zaire (1965-1997)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French
RECOGNIZED LANGUAGES: Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba
OFFICIAL CURRENCY: Congolese Franc (CDF)
REGION: Central Africa
CAPITAL CITY: Kinshasa
NOTE: Second largest country in Africa (after Algeria)

Congo Democratic Republic Resources

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BBC Congo Democratic Republic Country Profile

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CIA World Fact Book "Congo Kinshasa" 2021 Version
CIA World Fact Book "Congo Kinshasa" One Page PDF (April 2020)
CIA World Fact Book "Congo Kinshasa" 2020 Archive

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Do It In Africa "Congo Democratic Republic" Travel Guide

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Embassy of the Congo Democratic Republic in the United Kingdom
Embassy of the Congo Democratic Republic in the United States
Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Congo Democratic Republic
Embassy of the United States in the Congo Democratic Republic

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Lonely Planet Congo Democratic Republic Travel Guide

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Rough Guides "Is It Safe to Visit the DR Congo?" Article

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Congo Democratic Republic (Congo Kinshasa)

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Virunga National Park - Official Web Site
Virunga National Park - Facebook Page
Virunga National Park - Instagram Page
Virunga National Park - Twitter Feed
Virunga National Park - YouTube Videos Channel

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Wikipedia "Democratic Republic of the Congo" Article
Wikipedia "Democratic Republic of the Congo" Category
Wikipedia "Democratic Republic of the Congo" Lists
Wikipedia "Democratic Republic of the Congo" Outline
Wikipedia "Democratic Republic of the Congo" Portal
Wikipedia "Tourism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" Article
Wikipedia "Tourism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" Category
Wikipedia "Kinshasa" Article
WikiMedia Commons "Atlas of the Congo Democratic Republic" Article
WikiMedia Commons "Images of the Congo Democratic Republic" Category
WikiTravel "Congo Democratic Republic Travel" Article
WikiTravel "Kinshasa" Travel" Article

Hotels
- Hôtel Memling (Kinshasa) | 5 star, 180 rooms | Web Site | Wikipedia |
- Hotel Métropole (Matadi) | Opened in 1930 | Wikipedia |

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