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Congo-Brazzaville Facts and Figures
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Meaning of Country's name |
Congo Brazzaville is also known as Republic of the Congo and is named after the former Kongo Kingdom an the Bankongo people |
Capital |
Brazzaville |
Largest Cities |
Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire |
Population |
3,686,000 (est.2009) |
Country Code |
242 |
Internet Country Code |
.cg |
Area |
132,047 mi² (342,000 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than Montana |
Bordering Countries |
Angola, Central African Republic, Gabon, Cameroon, and Congo-Kinshasa |
Date of Founding Current State |
August 15, 1960 |
Type of Government |
Republic |
Languages Spoken |
French, Kituba, Kongo, and Lingala |
Religions Practiced |
Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim |
GDP per Capita |
$2,538 (est. 2006) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
4% (est.2006) |
Top Exports |
Oil and Diamonds |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day - Jan. 1, President's Day - Feb. 5, Youth Day - Feb. 8, Women's Day - Mar. 8, Marien Ngouabi Day - Mar. 18, Labour Day - May 1, Army Day - Jun. 22, Revolution Day - Jun. 31, Independence Day - Aug. 15, Republic Day - Dec. 31 |
Money Currency |
CFA franc |
National Sport Teams |
National Football Team |
Random Fact |
Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 70% of its total population living in the city |
NEWS FROM Congo-Brazzaville
Thursday, 05-16-13, 6:52
[IRIN]Brazzaville -Congo, which is heavily dependent on revenue from the oil industry, has been declared as "conforming to" a global standard that aims to ensure transparency of payments for natural resources; NGOs hope the announcement will improve the lives of the poor.
Thursday, 05-09-13, 9:55
[Daily Trust]The Minister of Environment, Hajiya Hadiza Ibrahim Mailafia said that the ministry will assist the Republic of Congo on Flood Disaster Management.
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