Republic of the Congo

Capital: Brazzaville Population: 4,366,266 Official Languages: French Time Zone: +1 Dialing Code: +242

Government: presidential republic Area: 342,000 km2 largest city: Brazzaville Currency : Central African ISO 3166 code: CG

Basic Info

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also referred to as Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda.

Geography

Congo is located in the central-western part of sub-Saharan Africa, along the Equator, lying between latitudes 4°N and 5°S, and longitudes 11° and 19°E. To the south and east of it is the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is also bounded by Gabon to the west, Cameroon and the Central African Republic to the north, and Cabinda (Angola) to the southwest. It has a short Atlantic coast.

Climate

Congo is a tropical nation, which means it has a tropical climate. The wet season lasts from March to June and the dry season for the rest of the year. Temperature and humidity are high as in all tropical nations. The rivers of the country are flooded seasonally.

Religion

Christianity is the majority religion in the Republic of the Congo, followed by about 91% of the population. Denominations include Christian 50.5%, Protestant 40.2%, muslim 1.3%, Animism 2.2%, Baha'i 0.4% and other 2.2%

Administrative divisions

The Republic of the Congo is divided into 12 départements (departments). Departments are divided into communes and/or districts. These are:

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