Wetlands of Congo

The REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, located east of Gabon and west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire), is home to a large area of rainforests but also of wetlands, marshes, and swamps. A large area of wetlands is located in the northern part of the country, primarily in the departments of Cuvette, Likouala, and Sangha. It also stretches southward into Plateaux department, which is in the central part of the country whose people speak French and local languages. Also, more wetlands are found east of the mighty Congo River - the border between the Rep. of the Congo and DR Congo. The northern part of the Rep. of the Congo is sparsely populated, hence why there are large swaths of wetland and forestland remaining.