Congo John Lauve

Congo RiverMount. Nabeba Blue Mounts. Atlantic Ocean Capital- Brazzaville Major Cities: Boko Ngo Zinga Okoyo Makoua Kouilou-Niari River

Zongo Falls Nyiragongo Volcano Kisantu Catholic Cathedral

Kahuzi-Biega National Park: Soccer OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

The flag of the Republic of the Congo was originally adopted on August 18, It was abandoned in 1970, at the beginning of the socialist period of the "People's Republic of Congo," but then readopted on June 10, The colors are the traditional Pan-African colors, and stem from the colors of the flag of Ethiopia. The distinctive diagonal pattern sets it apart from other Pan-African flags.Republic of the CongosocialistPan-African colorsflag of Ethiopia

Climate Tropical; hot and humid in equatorial river basin; cooler and drier in southern highlands; cooler and wetter in eastern highlands; north of Equator - wet season April to October, dry season December to February; south of Equator - wet season November to March, dry season April to October.

Transportation

Arts and Culture Dancing Carving and pottery

Languages National or official languages: Lingala, Kituba, French. Literacy rate: 63%–80% (1996). Immigrant languages: Greek (400), Hausa (4,000), Portuguese (600), Sango (54,000).

Lobster

Natural Hazards Volcanoes droughts

Top Three Imports/Exports Imports: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products Exports Boiler, machinery, nuclear reactors.

Additional Information Life Expectancy- male: years female: years Main Religon- Christianity Largest Ethnic Group- Kongo Population- 4,117,000 Government — Dictatorship Currency —Franc CFA