Congo Republic is a Oil-producing Central-African state modernising Pointe-Noire deep-water port, preserving Congo Basin rainforest, and rolling out fibre and hydropower for regional trade.
Congo Republic
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Easy learning about Congo Republic
The capital city of Congo Republic is Brazzaville, capital city of Congo Republic.
Word: Rainforest
Meaning: dense canopy
Administrative Divisions
12 departments (departments)
- Bouenza,
- Brazzaville,
- Cuvette,
- Cuvette-Ouest,
- Kouilou,
- Lekoumou,
- Likouala,
- Niari,
- Plateaux,
- Pointe-Noire,
- Pool,
- Sangha
Where in the world is Congo Republic located?
Congo Republic is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Central Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of OPEP.
Basic Information
Capital City: Brazzaville, capital city of Congo Republic
Population: 6,484,437 (UN)
Area: 342,000 km² / 212,509 sq mi
People from Congo Republic are called: Congolese
Geography
Latitude: 0.142° N
Longitude: 15.901° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Central African Republic — Land border
- Gabon — Land border
- Cameroon — Land border
- Angola — Land border
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
Human Development
HDI Rank: 138 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.649
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 65.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Evangelical
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
OPEP - since 2018
Technical Information
TLD: .cg
Calling Code: +242
MapGeo Name: Republic of Congo
MapGeo Code: CG