Republic of the Congo
2 places in the index.
- Currency
- XAF
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Plugs: C, E
- Drives on the right
- Emergency: Police 117 · Fire 118
Places in Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville
Brazzaville is the capital and financial/administrative center of the Republic of Congo, situated on the northern bank of the Congo River directly across from Kinshasa. It serves as a pleasant stopover for travelers heading to Pointe-Noire or the Congolese rain forests.
Atlas entry
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire is the second largest city of the Republic of the Congo with a 2017 population of nearly 1.2 million, serving as the nation's oil industry center and major sea port. The city has a distinctly French feel due to its colonial past and the large number of French expatriates and tourists.
Atlas entry
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