Congo, Republic of the
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Introduction - Congo, Republic of the: | Location - Congo, Republic of the: | Location | Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon | | Geographic coordinates | 1 00 S, 15 00 E | | Map references | Africa | | Area | total: 342,000 sq km
land: 341,500 sq km
water: 500 sq km | | Area comparative | slightly smaller than Montana | | Land boundaries | total: 5,504 km
border countries: Angola 201 km, Cameroon 523 km, Central African Republic 467 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,410 km, Gabon 1,903 km | | Coastline | 169 km | | Maritime claims | territorial sea: 200 nm | | Climate | tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator | | Terrain | coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin | | Elevation extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Berongou 903 m | | Natural resources | petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower | | Land use | arable land: 1.45%
permanent crops: 0.15%
other: 98.4% (2005) | | Irrigated land | 20 sq km (2003) | | Natural hazards | seasonal flooding | | Environment current issues | air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from the dumping of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; deforestation | | Environment international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea | | Geography note | about 70% of the population lives in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or along the railroad between them | |
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |