Republic of the Congo

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Congo on World Map

Continent - Africa

Region - Central Africa

Size - 342,000 km²

Geography - coastal plain, central plateau, northern and southern basin

Language - French, Lingala, Monokutuba Kikongo

Religion - 50% Christian, 48% Animist, 2% Muslim

Monetary Unit - Central African Franc

Natural Resources - petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower

Agriculture - cassava (tapioca), sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa; forest products

Industry - petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes

Republic of the Congo Map

Neighbouring Countries - Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic

Population - 3,800,610 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 2.63%

Average Life Expectancy - 53.2

Capital City - Brazzaville (1,018,541 - 2001 estimate )

Highest Mountain - Mount Berongou (903 m)

Longest River - Congo (4,700 km [total length])

Climate - Tropical, hot and wet 17°C to 33°C

Yearly Rainfall - equatorial regions 140 cm (approx) mostly October to May

Plant Life - Typical rainforest trees including okoumé and limba, savanna grasses

Animal Life - jackal, hyena, cheetah, antelope; elephant, wild boar, giraffe, monkeys

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