Western Lowland Gorilla
These powerful, gentle primates live in the dense Congo Basin forests and share about 98% of their DNA with humans, which scientists find fascinating.
Flag of Republic of the Congo
Field Report
The Republic of the Congo is a country in central Africa, tucked along the equator and covered mostly by thick tropical rainforest. Its capital, Brazzaville, sits on the bank of the mighty Congo River, which separates it from its larger neighbor also called Congo. About six million people call this country home, and many of them have not yet had a clear chance to hear about Jesus.
From the Field Notebook
Western Lowland Gorilla
These powerful, gentle primates live in the dense Congo Basin forests and share about 98% of their DNA with humans, which scientists find fascinating.
African Forest Elephant
Smaller and darker than savanna elephants, these forest elephants use their narrow tusks to dig for minerals in the rainforest floor.
African Grey Parrot
Known as one of the most intelligent birds on earth, African Grey Parrots can mimic human speech and even seem to understand the meaning of some words.
Pondu
Made from pounded cassava leaves cooked slowly with palm oil and often fish or peanuts, this thick green stew is a everyday staple that tastes rich and earthy.
Fufu
A soft, doughy ball made from pounded cassava or plantain, fufu is scooped by hand and used to dip into soups and stews at most family meals.
Mbika
Ground pumpkin seeds are mixed with spices and sometimes smoked fish to make this thick, nutty sauce that is often served at celebrations.
The Republic of the Congo sits almost exactly on the equator, which means it has no real summer or winter — just wet and dry seasons that swap throughout the year.
Brazzaville, the capital city, sits directly across the Congo River from Kinshasa, the capital of a completely different country — making them the closest pair of capital cities in the world.
The Congo River, which forms the country's eastern border, is the deepest river on earth, with some sections plunging more than 720 feet straight down.
The Republic of the Congo is home to a vast area of peat bog — essentially ancient, waterlogged soil — that scientists discovered holds an enormous amount of stored carbon and dates back thousands of years.
About 70 percent of the country is covered by tropical rainforest, making it one of the most forested nations on the African continent.
Daily Life
66
Years life expectancy
76%
Can read and write
88%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Republic of the Congo is home to 71 distinct people groups — 3 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Most Republic of the Congo's people follow Christianity (84.8%). Evangelical Christians make up about 14.8% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Deaf
27,000 people
Wolof
15,000 people
Hausa
13,000 people
Prayer Journal
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