10 ·The political system in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC has been paralyzed in recent years by the manipulation of the electoral process by political elites Citizens are unable to freely exercise basic civil liberties and corruption is endemic Physical security is tenuous due to violence and human rights abuses committed by government
·Officially known as the DRC DR Congo the Congo or Congo Kinshasa the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country located in the central region of the African continent For a period between 1971 and 1997 the country was known as Zaire which is a name that is still used at times
6 ·Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethnic Groups Languages Religion More than 200 African ethnic groups live in Congo; of these Bantu peoples constitute a large majority of the country s population They entered the territory of modern Congo between the 10th and the 14th century from the west and north and established kingdoms that were
Expatriate employees like local ones are liable for IPR on the total amount of salary received in connection with their activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Please note that the minimum salary to be paid to an expatriate employee and which will be considered as the basis of IPR is the legal minimum salary payable in one s
1 ·The embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Ottawa is located at 18 Range Road and can be contacted by telephone on 613 230 6582 and by email info When is the embassy open The embassy of Democratic Republic of the Congo in Ottawa is open Monday to Friday from 10 00 to 14 00