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