Republic of the Congo
Not to be confused with the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For other uses, see Congo (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 1°26′24″S 15°33′22″E / 1.44°S 15.556°E
| Republic of the Congo | ||||||
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| Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French) "Unity, Work, Progress" | ||||||
| Anthem: La Congolaise | ||||||
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| Capital (and largest city) | Brazzaville 4°16′S 15°17′E / 4.267°S 15.283°E | |||||
| Official language(s) | French | |||||
| Recognised regional languages | Kongo/Kituba, Lingala | |||||
| Demonym | Congolese | |||||
| Government | Republic | |||||
| - | President | Denis Sassou Nguesso | ||||
| Independence | from France | |||||
| - | Date | August 15, 1960 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 342,000 km2 (64th) 132,047 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 3.3 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 3,686,000[1] (128th) | ||||
| - | Density | 10.8/km2 (204th) 27.9/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $15.570 billion[2] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $4,145[2] | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $9.532 billion[2] | ||||
| - | Per capita | $2,538[2] | ||||
| HDI (2007) | ▼ 0.601 [3] (medium) (136th) | |||||
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | |||||
| Time zone | WAT | |||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
| Internet TLD | .cg | |||||
| Calling code | 242 | |||||
The region was dominated by Bantu tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. The republic is a former French colony.[4] Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist-Leninist single-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multiparty elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in a 1997 civil war.
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