STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BACKGROUND NOTE ON REPUBLIC OF CONGO
August 01, 2008
August 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of the Congo
Geography
Area: 342,000 sq. km (132,000 sq. mi.); slightly larger than New Mexico. Cities: Capital-Brazzaville (pop. 800,000). Other cities-Pointe-Noire (450,000), Dolisie (150,000). Climate: Tropical. Tropical . . .
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of the Congo
Geography
Area: 342,000 sq. km (132,000 sq. mi.); slightly larger than New Mexico. Cities: Capital-Brazzaville (pop. 800,000). Other cities-Pointe-Noire (450,000), Dolisie (150,000). Climate: Tropical. Tropical . . .