Capital: Brazzaville
Population
Total Population:
4,125,916
Annual Growth Rate:
1.8%
Density:
11 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
61.3%
Ethnic Origins:
Over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population.
Official Language:
French
Other Languages Spoken:
Lingala, Monokutuba, and many other local languages and dialects out of which Kikongo is the most widespread
Business Language:
English
Religion:
Christian 50%, Animist 48%, Muslims 2%.
Literacy Rate:
84.7%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In BrazzavilleExchange Rate on :
National Currency:CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
Country Overview
Area:
342,000 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
An economy which is heavily dependent on the petroleum sector.
An economy which is heavily dependent on the petroleum sector.
HDI*:
0.619/1
HDI (World Rank):
130th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
24°
Low: 19° | High: 28°
Humidity: 69%
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Wind: 24 km/h
Sunrise: 5:56 am | Sunset: 5:59 pm
Sunrise: 5:56 am | Sunset: 5:59 pm
Brazzaville, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Congo, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Congo, Dial +242
To Make a Call From Congo, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Congo, Dial +242
Internet Suffix:
.cg
Telephone Lines:
0.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
4.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
20% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 1,304 | 2,013 | 2,650 | 2,850 | 2,700 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 4,745 | 6,078 | 5,635 | 7,900 | 5,700 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 1,413 | 2,422 | 3,523 | 4,061 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 206 | 251 | 303 | 365 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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