Currency (Convertibility) : Congolese Franc and Zairean Zaire (Non convertible in the foreign exchanges)
Climate : Country lies between the Equator; Tropical climate; hot and humid equatorial climate, cooler and drier in southern highlands, cooler, cold and wetter in eastern highlands and Rewenzori Range; North of Equator - wet season is in April - October; dry season is in December - February; South of Equator, wet in November - March, dry in April - October.
Languages Spoken : French - Official Language; About 242 indigenous native languages.