Republic of the Congo

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PROFILE
  • 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)