| Congo Guide | BRAZZAVILLE |
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The capital city of Brazzaville is situated on the west side of Malebo Pool on the River Congo. It is a nice city, pretty laid back, with nice markets (especially Oluendz... |
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| Congo Guide | IMPFONDO |
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Impfondo is the capital of the Northern Region of Likoluala. It is located approximately 350 miles North of Brazzaville and is on the West side of the Ubangui River. The ... |
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| Congo Guide | KINSHASA |
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The capital and largest city of Congo with 9 million inhabitants is a large, sprawling city on the Congo River directly across from Brazzaville, Congo Republic. It is one... |
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| Congo Guide | POINTE-NOIRE |
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Pointe-Noire is the main town on the coast. Go here for the beaches and the lively evening market.
Several good beaches are close by in the region known as the Côte Sau... |
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SURFING ON THE BEACH IS GREAT FUN FOR TOURIST OF THE CONGO |
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The beautiful, safe beach and vibrancy of the town's bars and restaurants are Pointe-Noir's main draw card.... |
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DISPLACED PYGMIES FROM POOL REGION, CONGO VACCINATED AGAINST POLIO |
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Our village was completely burned to the ground,” says Malima Dominique. “We all ran into the forest to hide when we heard the... |
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| MARCHE TOTAL - BRAZZAVILLE'S MARKETS ARE IT'S MAIN ATTRACTION |
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Brazzaville s markets are it's main attraction and provide an assault of local colour. At Marche Total... |
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| THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN CONGO |
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The Republic of the Congo continues to feel the effects of a decade-long brutal civil war that ended in 2003, displaced millions of people and ravaged... |
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About Congo
Congo Brazzavile, until recently known as Congo, because the other Congo was called Zaire is in may ways a 2.0 version of Congo Kinshasa. More compact, easier to travel, less hassle and better beaches.
Waterfalls, parks with wildlife and encounters with genuinely interested and interesting people are among the higlights of Congo.
Brazzaville the capital is the best place to start exploring the country. It is an easy going city, with lively bars and colorful markets.
Pointe noire in the south is the place to go for if you want to sun and tan. The beaches are clean and shaded by palm trees. The temperature of the water is great all year round.
Zaire has changed names back to Congo again. Officially its cal...
