Republic of the Congo

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Capital: Brazzaville

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 132,047

Land Covered by Water: 3.3%

Time Zone: WAT

Climate: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator

Approximate Population: 3,999,000

Official Language: French, Lingala, Monokutuba, Kikongo

Religion: Christianity, Indigenous Religions, Islam

Currency: Central African CFA franc

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Yellow fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Lyme Disease, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis - endemic to the region, Tuberculosis (TB), Chikungunya Fever

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