Sunday, August 18, 2013

Republic of the Congo

  • Capital: Brazzaville
  • Major Cities: Pointe-Noire
  • Major Geographical Features
    • Lower Guinea
    • Atlantic Ocean
    • Alima River
    • Sangha River
    • Congo River
    • Ubangi River
    • Stanley Pool
  • Formerly: Middle Congo
  • Religions:
    • Christian (50%)
    • Animism (48%)
  • Languages:
    • French (official)
    • Lingala
    • Monokutuba
    • Local dialects
  • 1965-1990: Experiments with Marxism
  • 1997: Civil war restores Marxist president
  • 2002: New constitution
  • Independence: 1960 from France
  • Government: republic
  • Currency: Central African Franc (XAF)
  • Montana is slightly larger than Congo
  • Literacy: 83.8%
  • Climate: Tropical
  • 70% of the population lives in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or the railroad in between
  • Exports
    • Petroleum
    • Lumber
    • Plywood
    • Sugar
    • Cacao
    • Coffee
    • Diamonds

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