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 | Republic of the Congo
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| Location: |
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon |
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| Area: |
342,000 sq km |
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| Climate: |
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); constantly high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
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| Terrain: |
coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin |
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| Population: |
2,716,814 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
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| Languages: |
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo has the most users)
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| Capital: |
Brazzaville
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