Travel map - Congo & Central African Republic | ITM

Road Map - Republic of Congo & Central African Republic

The Congo River forms the natural border between the former Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and the former French colony called French Congo , which after independence became the People's Republic of the Congo , now simply called the Republic of the Congo .

These two countries, despite having similar names, present very different realities. This double-sided map covers two relatively peaceful nations on a single sheet.

Side 1: Republic of Congo

• Capital: Brazzaville , founded in 1883, former capital of French Equatorial Africa.

• The country stretches from the Atlantic Ocean (port of Pointe-Noire ) to the border of the Central African Republic .

• A railway line connects Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville, but river transport on the Congo River remains essential in this region where infrastructure remains limited.

Side 2: Central African Republic (CAR)

• Capital: Bangui .

• Although connected by rail to the coast at Dakar (Senegal), the Congo River remains the main communication route for the interior of the country.

• The road network has improved in recent years, but conditions remain suitable for adventure travel rather than mass tourism.

Legend / Map Information

• Road classification

• Rivers, streams and lakes

• National Parks

• Airports

• Tourist sites and points of interest

• Main and secondary roads

• Fishing areas, zoos, etc.