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CIA - The World Factbook: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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allAfrica.com - Congo-Kinshasa - http://allafrica.com/congo_kinshasa/
News reports and headlines from African and worldwide sources, updated with breaking news. |
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BBC News - Country Profile: Democratic Republic of Congo - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1076399.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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Lonely Planet - Democratic Republic of Congo - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/democratic-republic-of-congo
Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-c/congo-democratic-republic-of-the.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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US Department of State - Congo, Democratic Republic of the - http://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/cg/
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, USAID page, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Country and Industry Market Reports. |
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Brookfield Zoo - The Ways of Knowing Trail - http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/pagegen/wok/index_f4.html
Discover the secrets and animals of the Ituri Forest by playing an interactive game from Brookfield Zoo. Includes the Forest Factbook. |
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Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire) Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/zaire.html
Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Democratic Republic of Congo - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT000770
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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Fact Monster - Democratic Republic of the Congo - http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0198161.html
Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people. |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: Democratic Republic of the Congo - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/DRCongo.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington, DC - http://www.ambardcusa.org/
Information about the country, government and consular services including visas. |
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US Library of Congress - Country Study: Zaire (Former) - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/zrtoc.html
December 1993 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. |
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UNESCO - Okapi Wildlife Reserve - http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=718
Learn about Okapi Wildlife Reserve which occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
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AOL Weather - Democratic Republic of the Congo - http://weather.aol.com/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo
Provides current conditions and seven-day forecast for major cities and locations, along with weather headlines, local resources and outlooks for outdoor activities and travel. |