1. Congo gained it from Belgium in 1960

2. Official language of Congo

3. Ethnic group in Congo

4. City in southern Congo

5. Endangered species in Congo

6. Lake in eastern Congo

7. National park in Congo

8. Upper layer of rainforest trees

9. One of the crops grown in Congo

10. Valuable mineral found in Congo

11. Lake in the Congo Basin

12. Congo lies on it

13. Indigenous people of Congo

14. Volcano in eastern Congo

15. Capital city of neighboring Congo-Brazzaville

16. Wild animal native to Congo

17. Hello in Lingala

18. Country in Central Africa