Geography of the Republic of the Congo
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 km²
land:
341,500 km²
water:
500 km²
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 nautical miles
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%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
29%
forests and woodland:
62%
other:
9% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land:
10 km² (1993 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.
- See also : Republic of the Congo
Referenced By
Congo, Republic of the | Congo-Brazzaville | Congo (Brazzaville) | Congo (People's Republic) | Congo Republic | ISO 3166-1:CG | Middle Congo | North Congo | Republic of Congo | Republic of the Congo
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