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-	==Congo Republic Cruising Guide==	+
-	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the region.<br>	+	{{GreenText|*** Please remove the below item if you have provided some content material for this page ***}}
-	Disambiguation: This page does not cover the [[DR Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)]].<br>	+	{{YourAssistance}}
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-	| lat=	+	Disambiguation: This page does not cover the [[DR Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)]].
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		+	| lat= -1.44
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	| language= French. Also Kongo/Kitabu, Lingala		| language= French. Also Kongo/Kitabu, Lingala
	| currency= Central African Franc (XAF)		| currency= Central African Franc (XAF)
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	| altname= Congo Republic		| altname= Congo Republic
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		+	The Republic of the [[Congo]] (About this soundpronunciation (help·info) French: République du Congo, Kongo: Repubilika ya Kôngo), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: [[Gabon]] to the west; [[Cameroon]] to the northwest; the [[wikipedia:Central_African_Republic|Central African Republic]] to the northeast; the [[DR Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo]] to the southeast; the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
		+	==Charts==
		+	; British Admiralty
		+	: BA604 - Cap Lopez to Luanga
		+	: BA3206 - Baie de Loango to Rio Lucunga
		+	; NOAA
		+	: 57014 - Lopez to Luanga
		+	: 57022 - Luanga to Cape Fria
-	Overview	+	==Weather==
-	'''Cruising the region'''	+	{{Green|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
-	Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.	+	===Weather links===
		+	{{GreenText|Sources of weather forecasting here.}}
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		+	*
-	===Climate & Weather===	+	==Passages==
-	Submit the climate & general weather details here.	+	{{Green|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
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-	Sources of weather forecasting here.	+
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-	===Charts===	+	==Communication==
-	; Source	+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
-	: Chart	+	*
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-	===Special Navigation Notes===	+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
-	Any navigation notes here.	+
-	===Local Radio Nets===	+	==Navigation==
-	* ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.}}
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-	===Arrival/Departure procedures===	+	==Entrance==
-	Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.	+	====Arrival====
		+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Immigration===	+	====Departure====
-	Details?	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Customs===	+	==Customs and Immigration==
-	Details?	+	====Customs====
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-	===Ports & Popular Stops===	+	====Immigration====
-	Submit Ports and stop-overs	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	====Fees and Charges====
-	Details?	+	*
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		+	====Restrictions====
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-	===Health===	+	==Health and Security==
-	Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.	+	====Health====
		+	{{GreenText|Submit any health warnings/information. Remove any of these sections do not apply to this particular country.}}
-	===Security===	+	====Security====
-	Details?	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Transportation===
-	Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.
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-	===References & Publications===	+	==Berthing==
-	Books, Guides, etc.	+	===Ports===
-	*	+	{{Dest legend |e|m|a|d}}
-	*	+	* {{dest|Pointe-noire |h|e|d}}
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-	===References & Publications===	+	==Transportation==
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	* Maya-Maya Airport (BZV IATA) in Brazzaville is linked by flights to by Air France, Douala in Cameroon, Addis Ababa and Kinshasa by Ethiopian Airlines, Nairobi, Casablanca and the national carrier, ECAir
-	*	+	* Passenger and VIP ferries operate daily between Brazzaville and Kinshasa roughly every 2 hours between 8AM and 3PM
-	*	+	* It's safe to drive in the Republic of the Congo. A good sealed road goes north from Brazzaville, but only as far north as President Sassou's hometown of Oyo. Beyond Oyo, the roads get very bumpy and are totally impassable in the rain. It is also very hard to get a rental car you drive yourself
-	*	+
-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	===Forum Discussions===	+	==Forum Discussion==
-	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	===External Links===	+	==Links==
-	*	+	* {{wikipedia|Republic_of_the_Congo|Republic of the Congo}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage|Republic_of_the_Congo|Republic of the Congo}}
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		+	==References==
		+	''See [[Africa#References|Africa]]''.
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		+	{{Comments}}
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-	Personal experiences?	+	* Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) December, 2018 {{Istioploos2}}
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Disambiguation: This page does not cover the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).

The Republic of the Congo (About this soundpronunciation (help·info) French: République du Congo, Kongo: Repubilika ya Kôngo), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southeast; the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.

Charts

British Admiralty

BA604 - Cap Lopez to Luanga

BA3206 - Baie de Loango to Rio Lucunga

NOAA

57014 - Lopez to Luanga

57022 - Luanga to Cape Fria

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Weather links

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Arrival

Details?

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Details?

Immigration

Details?

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Health and Security

Health

Submit any health warnings/information. Remove any of these sections do not apply to this particular country.

Security

Details?

Berthing

Ports

• Pointe-noire Pointe-noire /wiki/Pointe-noire |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data |

Transportation

• Maya-Maya Airport (BZV IATA) in Brazzaville is linked by flights to by Air France, Douala in Cameroon, Addis Ababa and Kinshasa by Ethiopian Airlines, Nairobi, Casablanca and the national carrier, ECAir
• Passenger and VIP ferries operate daily between Brazzaville and Kinshasa roughly every 2 hours between 8AM and 3PM
• It's safe to drive in the Republic of the Congo. A good sealed road goes north from Brazzaville, but only as far north as President Sassou's hometown of Oyo. Beyond Oyo, the roads get very bumpy and are totally impassable in the rain. It is also very hard to get a rental car you drive yourself

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussion

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Republic of the Congo at the Wikipedia
• Republic of the Congo at the Wikivoyage

References

See Africa.

Comments

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