Located in the western coast of central Africa, Congo is one of the top destinations that tourists that want to ignore in the continent.
It borders Gabon in the west, Central African Republic in the northeast, Cameroon in the northwest, the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the southeast.
French is the official language in this country. Its capital Brazzaville is located in the southern part on the Congo River.
It is located on the Equator. The country’s climate is consistent all year round. The average temperature is 24 degrees Celsius during day and 16 degrees Celsius at night.
The rainfall received annually range from 1100 millimeters in the Niari valley to 2000 millimeters in the central region of the country.
Congo’s dry season is from June to August and the wet season appears from March – May and September – November.
Most parts in the country are occupied by the Congolian lowland forests, swamp forests, Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests and the forest-savanna mosaic.