The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo; Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea. The republic is a former French colony. Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. Congo became a multi-party democracy in 1992. However, a brief civil war in 1997 ended in the restoration of former President Denis Sassou Nguesso to power. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Brazzaville
Language:
French
Largest City:
Brazzaville
As Of:
Jan 1, 2007
Population Density (sq mi):
31
As Of:
Jan 1, 2005
Time Zone:
WAT
Area:
132,047
GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
161st
154th
Local Name:
République du Congo
Republiki ya Kongó
Repubilika ya Kongo
Government type:
Republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2005
Anthem:
La Congolaise
ccTLD:
.cg
Currency (code):
XAF
Conventional Long Name:
Republic of the Congo
Latitude:
S
Demonym:
Congolese
Longitude:
E
Name:
the Republic of the Congo
Country Calling Code:
242
Currency:
Central African CFA franc
Latitude (Minutes):
14
Motto:
Unité, Travail, Progrès
Longitude (Minutes):
14
Total Population:
3,999,000
Latitude (Degrees):
4
HDI Rank:
139th
GDP (per capita PPP):
$4.585 billion
HDI:
0.547
Longitude (Degrees):
15
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