More about Congo and Facts

Population:
3,999,000
Capital:
Brazzaville; 1,080,000
Area:
342,000 square kilometers (132,047 square miles)
Language:
French, Lingala, Monokutuba
Religion:
Christian, animist, Muslim
Currency:
CFA franc
Life Expectancy:
50
GDP per Capita:
U.S. $900
Literacy Percent:
84

The Republic of the Congo, also referred to as Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda.