The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, is a vast country located in the western coast of Central Africa . This country is home to the Odzala-Kokoua National Park, one of Africa’s oldest national parks. It lies in the Congo Basin and is considered biological hotspot of global importance as it is the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world, harbouring critically endangered western lowland gorillas, elusive forest elephants and over 440 bird species.