Congo

Congo is located on the continent of Africa, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon and the Atlantic Ocean. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the second largest continent in the world, it has 54 countries, spans a total area of 30,370,000 km2 and forms 20.4% of the world's landmass. Congo is a coastal country that stretches over a total area of approximately 342,000 km2. It is of average area size when compared to other African countries. The Congo is smaller than Zimbabwe but larger than the Ivory Coast.

The following details provide a guide to Congo's approximate border lengths:
Coastline 169 km, Angola 231 km, Cameroon 494 km, Central African Republic 487 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,229 km, Gabon 2,567 km.

The Congo experiences a hot and humid, tropical climate with a rainy season that occurs from March to June. The Congo has a hot, humid tropical climate with a rainy season that occurs from March to June. The driest months of the year are June to October. The lowest point of Congo is the Atlantic Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Mount Berongou at 903m.

The official language of Congo is French. Numerous dialects are spoken across this country, one of the most common ones being Kikongo.

The primary religion of Congo is Roman Catholic at approximately 33% of the population. Other major religions include the Awakening Churches, Christian Revival, and Protestant. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources found in Congo include petroleum, timber, potash, zinc, lead, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas and hydropower (water power).

Each country across the world has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, mottos, anthems and songs are used to symbolize the pride and individuality of a nation. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Congo: