Congo

the National Republic Congo occupies 342  thousand sq. km, having drawn down almost per thousand km from the north on the south on either side of equator along the right shore of the river Congo (in its average flow). In the extreme southwest Congo has an exit to Atlantic ocean though extent of coast is rather insignificant. Till 1960 of Congo was the French colony, the French tongue and until now remains a country state language.

The Climate of Congo hot and wet, in the north - equatorial, in the south - subequatorial. Monthly average temperatures around capital of the country of Brazzaville in April exceed 26  °C, in July - nearby 22  °C, but diurnal temperatures in all months often exceed 30  °C, and night are hauled down to 17-20  °C. Almost everywhere, except a narrow strip to the north of equator, year is divided for dry (May-September) and wet seasons (regarding regions - into two dry and two wet). The Most ample rains go in March-April and in October-December. For January-February it is necessary a so-called small dry season when rains go less often. However, an atmospheric humidity remains very high in all months. A usual precipitation - 1400-2000  the mm a year, and only at their coast falls out a little bit less.

Ocean Coast not too picturesquely and hospitably: the flat sandy shore is poorly protected from winds and waves, it is few fakes and gulfs. To the east of bayshore lowland in width 40-50  km in parallel I protect are drawn down low (300-500  mounts Majombe combined by quartzite and crystal shale. To the east from them wide dint Niari-Njanga lays, the central downgraded which part has a characteristic karstic landform with funnels and caves. In the north and the east this dint is restricted by spurs of a mountain of mounts SHajju (which basic part is in Gabon) in altitude 700-800  m, in the south - peschanikovym a plateau of Dashpots. In the middle the countries plateau Bateke on which there is also a climate of Congo - mount Leketi (1040  is lifted;). In the northwest raised crystal gently rolling plains with separate mounts are had, and the northeast is occupied extensive, mostly the rivers boggy and deluged at floods by a dint of Congo. Congo is also the main river of the country: practically all its terrain (except the southwest, where the basic waterway - the river Kvilu) is irrigated with the right inflows of Congo (Ubangi, Sanga, Likvala, Alima, etc.), high-water and rough, with assemblage of cataracts. There are cataracts and on the Congo - cataracts of Livingstone at southeast boundary line of the country.

About half of terrain Congo cover the tropical woods representing an admixture evergreen and deciduous trees. Woods form three continuous blocks: all north of the country (the dint of Congo, which basic surface is occupied by boggy, periodically deluged woods, and plateaus framing it), on spurs of a mountain SHajju and in mounts Majombe. In other terrain of wood have been at various times annihilated by the person and are substituted for by savannahs and farmlands. In national parks Odzala, Lefini, etc. rich enough fauna is saved: elephants, river horses, water buffaloes, leopards, numerous monkeys, including a chimpanzee and a gorilla. Auks and reptiles are diverse.

Congo - one of slabonaselennyh the countries (2,8  million persons). Covered with woods and marshes northern regions of the country are practically empty (except for few administrative centres). Almost all population of Congo refers to to the people of language bunch to a bow - kongo, teke, mboshi and mbete. Each of the named bunches represents glomeration from several related nationalities and the nations nevertheless discriminated on tongue and crop. Chief businesses of inhabitants - cattle breeding, farming agriculture, preparation of fine woods of wood. In the heart of woods settlements of the most undersized people on land - the pygmies living in the core by hunting were saved.

The Largest city and country capital - Brazzaville based in 1880, but is considered economic capital large seaport Puent-Nuar. Other rather large cities - ZHakob and Luombo.

The Original crop of the people of Congo for last decades was enriched with new directions: for example, in painting has acquired popularity style poto-poto (under the name of old African quarter of Brazzaville) - the pictures representing scenes of national life, are executed by bright paints, figures of people are drawn down, stylised and extremely dynamical.