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Annual Events
March
• International Mini-marathon - held in Kinshasa at the initiative of the Congolese National Sports Medicine Centre and featuring a 5 km / 3 mile walk
May
• Journés Congolaises de Théâtre pour et par l'Enfance et la Jeunesse - an annual festival of theatre held in Kinshasa and dedicated to childhood and youth. The event lasts for six days and attracts thousands of participants
• Liberation Day - people organise events to celebrate Liberation Day throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Christmas Celebrations - May 25th, followers of the Kimbanguist church gather in Kinshasa on this day, since they strongly believe that Christ was born in May and not December • Lubumbashi Festival - featuring musicians from southern Africa
June
• Independence Day - celebrated annually on June 30th. The national flag is raised and various events are held throughout the country
July
• Festival Tableau Noir, Ecran Blanc - workshops in film making for young people in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi • Festival Culturel d'Idiofa - traditional art, dance, music and costumes from Idiofa in the Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
August
• Festival of Rural Theatre - held in Kinshasa, this festival features theatre, dancing, singing and music performances
October
• Temps du Théatre a Lubumbashi - organised by the Centre of Theatrical Animation in Lubumbashi, seeking to promote artistic dialogue between the various regions in southern Africa
November
• Kinshasa Book Fair - an opportunity for local publishers to promote their book titles to the public and a chance to bring authors and publishers together

Official Name
Republic of the Congo

Population
3,702,314

International dialing code
+ 242

Capital City
Brazzaville (1.3 million)

Largest Cities
Brazzaville, Pointe Noire, Loubomo, Nkayi, Mossendjo

Currency
Africaine Franc (XAF) 

Latitude/Longitude
4º25' S, 15º26' E

Languages
French (official), and tribal dialects
 
National Day
15 August; Independence Day

Religions
Christian, Animist, others

Land Area
341,500 sq km (131,853 sq miles)

Landforms
From the grasslands of the narrow coastal plain, the land rise into a south-central plateau, and the elevated regions along its border with Gabon. Further inland and north, the land flattens, and is covered by a dense equatorial rainforest. The Congo River, and its major tributaries (the Ubangui and Sangha), nourish the land. The entire river basin is swampy, and often flooded in the rainy season.

Land Divisions
9 regions and 1 commune*; including Bouenza, Brazzaville*, Cuvette, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pool and Sangha

Climate
With its position on the Equator, the Congo is hot and humid throughout the year, with daily high temperatures near 90º. The rainy season runs from October through May, with the heaviest amounts falling March through May. The equatorial rain forest of the north is often inundated with rain.

Here are some of the famous Tourist attractions in the Congo
Virunga National Park
Boyoma (Stanley) Falls
Garamba National Park
Kabasha Escarpment
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Kananga Museum
Kundelungu National Park
Lake Kivu
Lake Tanganyika
Luki Forest Reserve
Maiko National Park
Musee de Kinshasa
Nyamulgira Volcano
Nyiragongo Volcano
Okapi Natinonal Park

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