Republic of the Congo

• Area: 342,000 sq. km (132,047 sq. mi.)
• Population: 4,852,412 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 2.06% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 59.3 years (2016)
• Languages: French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua francas), many local languages and dialects
• Religions: Roman Catholic 33.1%, Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%, Protestant 19.9%, Salutiste 2.2%, Muslim 1.6%, Kimbanguiste 1.5%, other 8.1%, none 11.3%
• Alternate names: Congo, Congo (Brazzaville), Middle Congo, Moyen-Congo, République du Congo, République Populaire du Congo
• Government type: presidential republic
• Leaders: chief of state: President Denis SASSOU-Nguesso; head of government: Prime Minister Clement MOUAMBA
• Capital: Brazzaville
• Administrative divisions: 12 departments
• GDP per capita (PPP): $6,700 (2015 est.)
• Exports: petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
• Imports: capital equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs
• Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

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