Rahim Tabet | Februari 09, 2016 |
Africa
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo (DRC) (Democratic Republic of the Congo, French: République démocratique du Congo) is a country in Africa which borders Congo, the Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. Until 1960 Congo was a Belgian colony, known as the Belgian Congo. Then the country has borne the name Zaire. The capital of Congo's Kinshasa. A number of major cities in Congo-Kinshasa: Bandundu, Bakuva, Ilebo, Isiro and Kananga.
Congo is known for its beautiful nature with volcanoes, mountains, jungles, waterfalls and tropical rainforests. Two major National Parks in Congo are the Virunga National Park and the Garamba National Park. Animals that live in the country, inter alia, rhinos, elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, zebras, crocodiles and endangered gorillas. Congo-Kinshasa life also various tribes in the wilderness. Unfortunately in recent years the country is not safe, because rebels are active in some areas.
Official name: Democratic Republic of Congo
Continent: Africa
Area: 2,344,858 km²
Capital: Kinshasa
Population: 71,712,867 inhabitants (2011)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 5,110 m (Mount Stanley)
Distance (Amsterdam - Kinshasa): 6.354 km
Flight Duration: about 8 hours
Travel advice
Availability: All travel outside the capital Kinshasa and second city Lubumbashi be discouraged.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July and August are the best months to travel to Congo-Kinshasa. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
At present there are no tour operators offering trips to Congo-Kinshasa. For individual travel components (hotels and plane tickets), please visit our travel offers page.
Weather and Climate
Congo has a tropical climate. Temperatures in Congo are on average between 25 and 30 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Congo can be found on our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Congo, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Tshiluba, French, Lingala, Kikongo and Swahili are the official languages in Congo-Kinshasa.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least one year upon arrival in Congo-Kinshasa.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the consulate of DR Congo in Brussels.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Congo-Kinshasa: drcongo.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Congo in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To visit it is mandatory to Congo to let you vaccinate against yellow fever.
In addition, there are one or several vaccinations that are recommended.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Congo-Kinshasa is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
is paid in Congo with the Congolese franc (CDF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
Congo-Kinshasa are no ATMs.
Time Difference
Congo falls into two distinct zones:
- West (Kinshasa): no difference (winter time), one hour earlier (summer time).
- Eastern part (Lubumbashi): 1 hour later (winter), no difference (DST).
The local times, dates, and time zones of Congo visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Congo, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Congo provide directions.
Electricity
In Congo, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Congo can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: Local Numbers
- Fire: Local Numbers
- Ambulance: Local Numbers
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Congo can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Congo visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Congo end on .cd.
Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in Congo-Kinshasa is 00243 or +243.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 from Congo to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Congo.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Congo.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Congo.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Congo? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Congo-Kinshasa, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Congo?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Congo.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Congo-Kinshasa, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Congo can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Congo-Kinshasa.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Congo has been independent since 1960 from Belgium?
... Congo was mentioned in the period from 1971 to 1997 Zaire?
... Congo 10,000 years ago were inhabited?
... It is not nice in Congo to make just one of the photos?
... Congo provinces has reshuffled in 2015?
Official name: Democratic Republic of Congo
Continent: Africa
Area: 2,344,858 km²
Capital: Kinshasa
Population: 71,712,867 inhabitants (2011)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 5,110 m (Mount Stanley)
Distance (Amsterdam - Kinshasa): 6.354 km
Flight Duration: about 8 hours
Travel advice
Availability: All travel outside the capital Kinshasa and second city Lubumbashi be discouraged.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July and August are the best months to travel to Congo-Kinshasa. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
At present there are no tour operators offering trips to Congo-Kinshasa. For individual travel components (hotels and plane tickets), please visit our travel offers page.
Weather and Climate
Congo has a tropical climate. Temperatures in Congo are on average between 25 and 30 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Congo can be found on our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Congo, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Tshiluba, French, Lingala, Kikongo and Swahili are the official languages in Congo-Kinshasa.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least one year upon arrival in Congo-Kinshasa.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the consulate of DR Congo in Brussels.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Congo-Kinshasa: drcongo.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Congo in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To visit it is mandatory to Congo to let you vaccinate against yellow fever.
In addition, there are one or several vaccinations that are recommended.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Congo-Kinshasa is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
is paid in Congo with the Congolese franc (CDF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
Congo-Kinshasa are no ATMs.
Time Difference
Congo falls into two distinct zones:
- West (Kinshasa): no difference (winter time), one hour earlier (summer time).
- Eastern part (Lubumbashi): 1 hour later (winter), no difference (DST).
The local times, dates, and time zones of Congo visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Congo, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Congo provide directions.
Electricity
In Congo, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Congo can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: Local Numbers
- Fire: Local Numbers
- Ambulance: Local Numbers
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Congo can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Congo visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Congo end on .cd.
Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in Congo-Kinshasa is 00243 or +243.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 from Congo to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Congo.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Congo.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Congo.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Congo? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Congo-Kinshasa, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Congo?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Congo.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Congo-Kinshasa, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Congo can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Congo-Kinshasa.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Congo has been independent since 1960 from Belgium?
... Congo was mentioned in the period from 1971 to 1997 Zaire?
... Congo 10,000 years ago were inhabited?
... It is not nice in Congo to make just one of the photos?
... Congo provinces has reshuffled in 2015?
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