Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Formerly known as Zaire, the DRC changed its name back in 1997 in order to get on board the whole three letter abbreviation craze popularized by bands like REM and LFO. Around the same time, the national motto was changed to "Justice - Peace - Work" from "If you an't careful around here, you're fairly likely to get raped and killed" (although the old motto definitely still applies). As far as vacation spots go, the DRC is about on par with Detroit, although it probably has a less confusing airport and a better football team.

The capital, Kinshasa, is a little like a dystopian future New York City, but without Kurt Russell or Isaac Hayes.