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Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
(pronounced - deh-muh-kra-tuhk ruh-puh-bluhk ov thuh kong-gow | ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk rɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋgəʊ)
OFFICIAL NAME: Democratic Republic of the Congo
DEMONYMS: Congolese, African
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is part of the Central Africa region in the continent of Africa. The name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is believed to have derived from the native people known as the Bakongo, which the Congo River was named. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 2.3 million square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is French, the capital city is Kinshasa, and the main currency used is the Franc Congolais.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
Medium-Low
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.964 million
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.2.7 million
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
No
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

Geography

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CAPITAL

Kinshasa

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REGION

Central Africa

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CONTINENT

Africa

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HEMISPHERE

Tropics

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AREA

2345410

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Atlantic Ocean

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
刚果(金)
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Congo-Kinshasa
Spanish Flag
Spanish
República Democrática del Congo
Arabic Flag
Arabic
الكونغو - كينشاسا
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Congo - Kinshasa
French Flag
French
Congo-Kinshasa
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
קונגו - קינשאסה
Russian Flag
Russian
Конго - Киншаса
German Flag
German
Kongo-Kinshasa
Hindi Flag
Hindi
कांगो - किंशासा
Japanese Flag
Japanese
コンゴ民主共和国(キンシャサ)

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LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
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  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country does not have any laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination
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Government

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CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
cabinet du premier ministre
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ministère de la santé
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
salutation
HI
salut
HOW ARE YOU?
comment allez-vous?
GOOD MORNING
bonjour
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
je vais bien et toi?
GOOD AFTERNOON
bonne après-midi
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
quel est ton nom?
GOOD NIGHT
bonne nuit
MY NAME IS…
je m'appelle ...
WELCOME
bienvenue
NICE TO MEET YOU
ravi de vous rencontrer
GOODBYE
au revoir
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
parlez vous anglais?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

French
Official Language(s) spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The emergency service numbers within the Democratic Republic of the Congo to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulance (french)

dial
118

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
police (french)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
feu (french)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
urgence
HELP ME
aidez moi
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
où est l'hôpital le plus proche?
STOP
arrêtez
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
où est la pharmacie la plus proche?
HOSPITAL
hôpital
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
ou est la station de police?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

243

INTERNET SUFFIX

.cd

CURRENCY

NAME:
Franc Congolais
SYM:
F
DIVISION:
100 centimes

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
220
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
3
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug D Electricity Plug E

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CLIMATE

Kinshasa

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
30.7°C | 87.3°F
02| FEB
31.7°C | 89°F
03| MAR
32.3°C | 90.1°F
04| APR
32.3°C | 90.2°F
05| MAY
31.3°C | 88.3°F
06| JUN
28.7°C | 83.6°F
07| JUL
27.9°C | 82.2°F
08| AUG
29.1°C | 84.3°F
09| SEP
30.6°C | 87°F
10| OCT
30.9°C | 87.7°F
11| NOV
30.7°C | 87.2°F
12| DEC
30.3°C | 86.5°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
22.8°C | 73°F
02| FEB
23°C | 73.4°F
03| MAR
22.9°C | 73.3°F
04| APR
22.8°C | 73°F
05| MAY
22.8°C | 73°F
06| JUN
21°C | 69.8°F
07| JUL
19.9°C | 67.9°F
08| AUG
20.6°C | 69°F
09| SEP
22.1°C | 71.8°F
10| OCT
22.6°C | 72.7°F
11| NOV
22.6°C | 72.7°F
12| DEC
22.6°C | 72.6°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Dry SeasonDRY
Saison humide / Saison des pluies (fr) | Regenzeit (de) | Estación lluviosa / Húmeda (es) | Stagione delle piogge (it) | Regentijd (du) | Estação Molhada / Estação Chuvosa (pt)
October-April
Wet SeasonWET
Saison sèche (fr) | Trockenzeit (de) | Estación seca (es) | Stagione Asciutta (it) | Droge tijd (du) | Estação Seca (pt)
May-September
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
oui
EXCUSE ME
excusez-moi
NO
non
PLEASE
s'il vous plaît
NO, THANK YOU
non, merci
SORRY
pardon
MAYBE
peut être
THANK YOU
je vous remercie

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  Oct 11,2022

TIMEZONE

Multiple | UTC+1 (Africa/Kinshasa) | UTC+2 (Africa/Lubumbashi)

DST APPLIES

No

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AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

61
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required
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  USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

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DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE
directions et conseils
HOW DO I GET THERE?
comment puis-je y arriver?
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
combien cela coûte-t-il?
HOW FAR IS IT?
a quelle distance est-ce?
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit?
WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?
où se trouvent les toilettes?
I'M NOT INTERESTED
ça ne m'intéresse pas
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?
où est le restaurant le plus proche?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
je ne comprends pas
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
combien je te dois?

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lesbienne (french)
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transgenres (french)
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Intersex
intersexe (french)
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Asexual
asexué (french)
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Questioning
interrogatoire (french)
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Community
communauté (french)
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Gender
lié au genre (french)
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Sexuality
relatif à la sexualité (french)
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Non-Binary
non binaire (french)
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Queer
queer (french)
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