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Republic of the Congo

Capital: Brazzaville

• Brazzaville lies on the north bank of the Congo River, directly across from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• The country sits on the Equator, with daytime averages around 24 degrees Celsius and nights between about 16 and 21 degrees.
• A 2006 to 2007 survey estimated roughly 125,000 western lowland gorillas in forests around the Ouesso district.

Cities

• Brazzaville
• Pointe-Noire