Congo, Republic of the

Country statistics

Republic of the Congo

Land area: 131,853 sq miles (341,499 sq km)

Total area: 132,047 sq miles (342,000 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 4,125,916 (growth rate: 2.8%); birth rate: 41.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 77.9/1000; life expectancy: 54.5; density per sq km: 11

Capital City: Brazzaville

Monetary unit: CFA Franc

Languages: French (official), Lingala, Monokutuba, Kikongo, many local languages and dialects

Ethnicity/race: Kongo 48%, Sangha 20%, M'Bochi 12%, Teke 17%, Europeans and other 3%

Religions: Christian 50%, animist 48%, Islam 2%

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