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)
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