A meandering stream in the Kivu province, D.R.Congo.

The town of Obo near the Congo border in the Central African Republic has seen better days. Since 2008 the presence of armed groups, including the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has resulted in widespread insecurity in the region. © ICRC / Marko Kokic / V-P-CF-E-00299 / www.icrc.org

A colorful collage of scientifically accurate illustration of various species of wildlife native the Congo Rainforest and Basin in Central Africa. This area is one of the world's most important biological environments. The region covers several different types of natural environments and home to many rare and threated animals, many of which are found only there. The layout features over twenty different types of wildlife, including some of Africa's most endangered species. AARDVARK (Orycteropus afer) AFRICAN FISH EAGLE (Haliaeetus vocifer) AFRICAN FOREST ELEPHANT (Loxodonta cyclotis) AFRICAN LEOPARD (Panthera pardus pardus) CHIMPANZEE (Pan troglodytes) COMMON REED FROG (Hyperolius viridiflavus) CONGO PEAFOWL (Afropavo congensis) EASTERN BONGO (Tragelaphus eurycerus) GABOON VIPER (Bitis gabonica) GREAT BLUE TURACO (Corythaeola cristata) GREY-CROWNED CRANE (Balearica regulorum) HAMERKOP (Scopus umbretta) JACKSON’S CHAMELON (Chamaeleo jacksoni) MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) MANTLED GUEREZA (Colobus guereza) MOUNTAIN GORILLA (Gorilla beringei beringei) NILE MONITOR (Varanus niloticus) PALM-NUT VULTURE (Gypohierax angolensis) PURPLE HERON (Ardea purpurea) SHOEBILL (Balaeniceps rex) FREE SHIPPING IN THE US

Leopold II of Belgium killed almost 10 million Africans in Congo and amputated the arms of countless others. Click to read about the hidden African holocaust

Miss Universe semi finalist Aimee Likobe Dobala, 1986 (Miss Zaïre)

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Africa’s second-largest country and bordered by no fewer than nine nations, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the beautiful, mesmeric, enthralling heart of the continent. Its turbulent history, from the bloody reign of Belgium's King Leopold to Mobuto Sese Seko’s military dictatorship, is no secret, but for now the country is enjoying a period of relative stability, with tourism providing a much-needed beacon of hope. And that's really good news, as this is a place that truly is worth discovering. With steaming jungles sheltering mountain gorillas, crystal-clear lakes amid smoking volcanoes and urban-cool cities with the continent’s best music scene, a DRC holiday is not to be taken lightly. But, boy, it’s one that you'll never forget.

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