The oldest in Africa - Virunga, Mount Nyiragongo, gorillas, the largest tropical forest reserve in Africa, elephants, giraffes, the Congo River - the second largest in the world in terms of water content, Livingstone and Zongo Falls, Lake Kivu - one of the most picturesque.
01.01 New Year
March 04.01, Martyrs' Day
January 16.01, Lumumba Memorial Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 30.06, Independence Day
August 01.08, Parents' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number
117 police
118, fire department
119, emergency medical care
– Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister, a national hero
– Mobutu Sese Seko, President
– Joseph Kabila, President
– Dikembe Mutombo, NBA basketball player
– entry into mining areas without permission
– photographing military installations
– export of diamonds and gold without a license
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– moving at night on rural roads
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Family and community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Bonjour / bonjour
– gratitude / Merci / merci
– please / S'il vous plaît / sil vu ple
– I'm sorry / Désolé / dezole
– Where is the bus…? / Où est le bus…? / ue le bus
– How much does the ticket cost? / How much does the ticket cost?
– pharmacy / Pharmacie / farmasi
– I need a doctor / J'ai besoin d'un médecin / zhe bezua d'eh medsen
– I need help / J'ai besoin d'aide / zhe bezua d'ed
– Call the police / Appelez la police / aple la polis
– Call an ambulance / Appelez une ambulance / aple yn ambulans
– Very tasty! / Très bon! / tre bon
– bill, please / L'addition, s'il vous plaît / ladision sil vu ple
– toast / À votre santé! (To your health!) / a votr sante
– joke / In the DR Congo, the jungle is louder than the city! / au congo la jungle est plus bruyante que la ville
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and rivers (Congo)
– National cuisine
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and wars
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic conflicts
– go on a safari
– hike in the jungle
- observe animals
– visit waterfalls
The oldest in Africa - Virunga, Mount Nyiragongo, gorillas, the largest tropical forest reserve in Africa, elephants, giraffes, the Congo River - the second largest in the world in terms of water content, Livingstone and Zongo Falls, Lake Kivu - one of the most picturesque.
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01.01 New Year
March 04.01, Martyrs' Day
January 16.01, Lumumba Memorial Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 30.06, Independence Day
August 01.08, Parents' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number
117 police
118, fire department
119, emergency medical care
– Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister, a national hero
– Mobutu Sese Seko, President
– Joseph Kabila, President
– Dikembe Mutombo, NBA basketball player
– entry into mining areas without permission
– photographing military installations
– export of diamonds and gold without a license
- participation of foreigners in political actions
– moving at night on rural roads
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Family and community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Bonjour / bonjour
– gratitude / Merci / merci
– please / S'il vous plaît / sil vu ple
– I'm sorry / Désolé / dezole
– Where is the bus…? / Où est le bus…? / ue le bus
– How much does the ticket cost? / How much does the ticket cost?
– pharmacy / Pharmacie / farmasi
– I need a doctor / J'ai besoin d'un médecin / zhe bezua d'eh medsen
– I need help / J'ai besoin d'aide / zhe bezua d'ed
– Call the police / Appelez la police / aple la polis
– Call an ambulance / Appelez une ambulance / aple yn ambulans
– Very tasty! / Très bon! / tre bon
– bill, please / L'addition, s'il vous plaît / ladision sil vu ple
– toast / À votre santé! (To your health!) / a votr sante
– joke / In the DR Congo, the jungle is louder than the city! / au congo la jungle est plus bruyante que la ville
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and rivers (Congo)
– National cuisine
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and wars
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic conflicts
– go on a safari
– hike in the jungle
- observe animals
– visit waterfalls