| Congo, Republic of the Geography |
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
water: 500 sq km
land: 341,500 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, 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
Source: CIA World Factbook
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