Republic of congo

Meandering River in the Congo. A meandering stream in the Kivu province, D.R.Congo.

The Congo rainforest plays a crucial role in the stability of the world’s climate and spans six countries in Central Africa: Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.

The town of Obo near the Congo border in the Central African Republic has seen better days. Since 2008 the presence of armed groups, including the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has resulted in widespread insecurity in the region. © ICRC / Marko Kokic / V-P-CF-E-00299 / www.icrc.org

Map of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The mission of the new Congo Reform Association is to inspire social action through story, film, and social media to improve the lives of the Congolese people.

Amina Mamaty has visited many countries, but few trips carried as much meaning as visiting her father's homeland, the Republic of the Congo.

Diosso Gorge, Republic of Congo-Brazzaville - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

count in Lingala, a Bantu language spoken mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and in the Republic of Congo.