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Travel and Tourism in Republic of the Congo
Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Republic of the Congo.
Practical Information
Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.
- Travel Alert Status
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- Currency
- 589.4
- Climate
- The climate is tropical, with the rainy season lasting from October to April and the dry season from June to September. Humidity is high during the rainy season, and temperatures can climb to 31°C. Humidity and temperatures are lower during the dry season, ranging from 25°C to 28°C.
- Ethnic Groups
- Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, M'Bochi 12%, Teke 17%, Europeans and other 3% Note: Europeans estimated at 8,500, mostly French, before the 1997 civil war; may be half that in 1998, following the widespread destruction of foreign businesses in 1997
- National Holiday
- Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
- Geographic Coordinates
- 1 00 S, 15 00 E
- Location
- Central Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
- Airports
- 32
Health and Safety
Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.
Medical facilities are extremely limited. Some medicines are in short supply, particularly in rural areas. Travelers should carry their own supply of properly-labeled medications. The Embassy’s Consular Section maintains a list of clinics in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. This list is provided as a service for U.S. citizens residing in or visiting the Republic of the Congo, and in no way constitutes an endorsement or recommendation of any particular facility.