Congo: Introduction

Capital: Brazzaville

Population

Total Population: 4,042,899

Annual Growth Rate: 2.5%

Density: 12 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 62.1%

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(s): English

Religion: Christian 50%, Animist 48%, Muslims 2%.

Literacy Rate: 84.7%

Local Time:

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Exchange 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.

HDI*: 0.489/1

HDI (World Rank): 126/169

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°

27°

Low: 23° | High: 33°

Humidity: 74% | Wind: 27 km/h
Sunrise: 6:03 am | Sunset: 6:21 pm

Brazzaville, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
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	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,013	2,530	3,050	2,900	2,900
Exports of Goods (million USD)	6,078	5,635	8,300	6,100	8,200
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,422	3,523	3,581	3,396	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	251	303	369	377	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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