Congolese or Congo Geography, Congo, Republic of the Geography
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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); constantly 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: 0.51% permanent crops: 0.13% other: 99.36% (2001)
Irrigated land: 10 sq km (1998 est.)
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, 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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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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