Rahim Tabet | Februari 09, 2016 |
Africa
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Republic of Congo
Congo-Brazzaville (Republic of Congo) (English: Republic of the Congo, French: République du Congo) is a country in Africa which borders Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo and Angola. Congo gained independence in 1960 from France. The capital of Congo's Brazzaville. A number of major cities in Congo are: Pointe-Noire, and Loubomo Nkayi, Republic of the Congo.
Congo is known for a number of tribes that still live according to ancient traditions. Furthermore Congo is known for its rich flora and fauna. You'll find savanna, swamps, mountains and tropical rainforests. A number of animals in the wild in Congo-Brazzaville: elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, giraffes, hyenas and rhinos. is also in Congo-Brazzaville oil and diamonds recovered which contributes to the country's economy.
Official Name: Republic of Congo
Continent: Africa
Area: 342,000 km²
Capital: Brazzaville
Population: 4,366,266 inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 1020 m (Mont Nabemba)
Distance (Amsterdam - Brazzaville): 6.349 km
Flight Duration: about 8 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise extra vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July, August and September are the best months to travel to Congo-Brazzaville. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Congo-Brazzaville. It also contains an overview of separate travel components that allows you to create your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Congo-Brazzaville has a tropical climate. The average temperatures are between 28 degrees during the day and 25 degrees at night.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Congo-Brazzaville, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Congo-Brazzaville, please visit Climate Info.
Language
French is the official language in Congo-Brazzaville. In addition, there Kikongo, Lingala and Kituba spoken.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Congo-Brazzaville.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of 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 (also for Congo-Brazzaville):
drcongo.nlambassade.org.
Dutch Consulate in Congo-Brazzaville: drcongo.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Congo in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To visit it is mandatory to Congo-Brazzaville 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
In Congo-Brazzaville is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money and Money
is paid in the Republic of Congo with the CFA franc (XAF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Congo-Brazzaville found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Congo-Brazzaville 1 hour earlier.
During our winter time there is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Congo-Brazzaville, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Congo Brazzaville, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Congo-Brazzaville provide directions.
Electricity
In Congo-Brazzaville, you can use a Dutch flat plug.
A round plug must have a cutout for the earth pin present in the outlet. You need a travel adapter if your plug does not have such a recess.
More information on electricity 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 the Congo-Brazzaville available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Congo-Brazzaville, visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Congo end on .cg.
Official website of Congo-Brazzaville: congo-site.com.
Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in Congo-Brazzaville is 00242 or +242.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 from Congo-Brazzaville to Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Congo-Brazzaville.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Congo-Brazzaville.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Congo Brazzaville 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. Hotel), restaurants and destinations in Congo-Brazzaville, supplemented with 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 Brazzaville.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Congo-Brazzaville, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Congo-Brazzaville 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-Brazzaville.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Congo is a former French colony?
... From the 15th to the 19th century, many Congolese were deported as slaves?
Official Name: Republic of Congo
Continent: Africa
Area: 342,000 km²
Capital: Brazzaville
Population: 4,366,266 inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 1020 m (Mont Nabemba)
Distance (Amsterdam - Brazzaville): 6.349 km
Flight Duration: about 8 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise extra vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July, August and September are the best months to travel to Congo-Brazzaville. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Congo-Brazzaville. It also contains an overview of separate travel components that allows you to create your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Congo-Brazzaville has a tropical climate. The average temperatures are between 28 degrees during the day and 25 degrees at night.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Congo-Brazzaville, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Congo-Brazzaville, please visit Climate Info.
Language
French is the official language in Congo-Brazzaville. In addition, there Kikongo, Lingala and Kituba spoken.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Congo-Brazzaville.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Embassy of 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 (also for Congo-Brazzaville):
drcongo.nlambassade.org.
Dutch Consulate in Congo-Brazzaville: drcongo.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Congo in Belgium (also Netherlands): rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To visit it is mandatory to Congo-Brazzaville 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
In Congo-Brazzaville is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money and Money
is paid in the Republic of Congo with the CFA franc (XAF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Congo-Brazzaville found on our ATMs page.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Congo-Brazzaville 1 hour earlier.
During our winter time there is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Congo-Brazzaville, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Congo Brazzaville, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Congo-Brazzaville provide directions.
Electricity
In Congo-Brazzaville, you can use a Dutch flat plug.
A round plug must have a cutout for the earth pin present in the outlet. You need a travel adapter if your plug does not have such a recess.
More information on electricity 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 the Congo-Brazzaville available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Congo-Brazzaville, visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Congo end on .cg.
Official website of Congo-Brazzaville: congo-site.com.
Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in Congo-Brazzaville is 00242 or +242.
Would you call use 0031 or +31 from Congo-Brazzaville to Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Congo-Brazzaville.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Congo-Brazzaville.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Congo Brazzaville 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. Hotel), restaurants and destinations in Congo-Brazzaville, supplemented with 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 Brazzaville.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Congo-Brazzaville, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Congo-Brazzaville 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-Brazzaville.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Congo is a former French colony?
... From the 15th to the 19th century, many Congolese were deported as slaves?
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