 Congo (Republic)
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
1 00 S, 15 00 E |
| Area |
total: 342,000 sq km land: 341,500 sq km water: 500 sq km |
| 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 |
| Population |
3,800,610 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread) |
| Imports |
capital equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs |
| Exports |
petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds |
| Hazards |
seasonal flooding |
| Resources |
petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower |
| Geography |
about 70% of the population lives in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or along the railroad between them |
| Nationality |
noun: Congolese (singular and plural) adjective: Congolese or Congo |
| Capital |
name: Brazzaville geographic coordinates: 4 16 S, 15 17 E time difference: UTC+1 (six hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.cg |
| Internet Users |
36,000 (2005) |
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