Democratic Republic of Congo

Important Cities

Kinshasa(Capital)
Kindu
Kikwit
Kananga
Tshikapa
Kalemie
Kolwezi
Likasi
Lubumbashi
Goma
Bumba
Kisangani
Mbandaka
Bukavu
Zongo
Bondo
Kamina

Main Attractions

Virunga National Park
Maiko National Park
Garamba National Park
The Mountain Scenery between Goma and Beni
Inkisi Falls
Caves of Mount Hoyo
Escaliers de Venus Falls
Salonga National Park
Kahuzi-Bieza National Park
Tumba Lake
Okapi Faunal Reserve
Upemba National Park
Kundelungu National Park

Main Industries

Cement
Mining of Diamonds
Copper Mining
Commercial Ship Repair
Footwear
Processed Food
Textiles

D.R.C. lies on the Equator, with one-third of the country to the north and two-thirds to the south.
The area known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo was populated as early as 10,000 years ago and settled in the 7th and 8th centuries A.D. by Bantus from present-day Nigeria.
The Congo was the world's fourth-largest producer of industrial diamonds during the 1980s, and diamonds continue to dominate exports, accounting for over half of exports ($642 million) in 2003.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Republique Democratique du Congo) (Abbreviated:DROC) is a country in Central Africa.
The country is also known as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from its northern neighbor, the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville).
The Democratic Republic of the Congo should be considered a high-risk destination, particularly outside Kinshasa, Goma and Kisangani.
This Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued March 27, 2007.
Travelers to the DRC frequently experience difficulties at the airport and other ports of entry, such as temporary detention, passport confiscation and demands by immigration and security personnel for unofficialspecial fees. Visas are not available at ports of entry.
U.S. citizens who travel to or remain in the DRC despite this Travel Warning are strongly urged to register with the Embassy in Kinshasa or through the State Departments travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov.
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) is located in South Central Africa with a narrow strip of land on the northern bank of the Zaire River.