Democratic Republic of Congo

(ex Zaire)

Local name: République démocratique du Congo
Surface : 2.345.410 Kmq.
Population : 46.800.000 inhabitants
Climate: The climate is tropically hot and humid in the lower western and central regions, which frequent heavy rains from October or November through May south of the equator and from April to November in the north, whilst along the equator itself there is only one season. The higher regions of the east, though, have fairly temperate weather. Average annual temperatures are 25°C (77°F) in the low central basin and 17° to 20°C (63° to 68°F) at altitudes of 5,000 ft. Average annual rainfall in Kinshasa is 56 inches while in Lubumbashi it is 45 inches.
Visas: Visas are required by all visitors and they are expensive. You may to be asked to show you have sufficient funds to support your stay . Passports are required by everyone with the exception of children under 6 years of age, travelling on their parents passports as long as they are accompanied by the passport holder. .... Types of visa: Tourist, Transit and Business; valid for Single- or Multiple-entry for up to 6 months. Transit visas are required by all except those persons continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 48 hours provided they do not leave the airport
Electricity: 220V
Capital : Kinshasa
System : Presidential Republic
Languages : french, Lingala, Swahili, Kingwana, Kikongo, Tshiluba
Religions : Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and traditional beliefs 10%
Money :  CFA franc (CFAF)
Phone code   + 243
Greenwich Time + 1

D.R. Congo